HB 1049: Building Permit Requirements
GENERAL BILL by Esposito
Building Permit Requirements; Prohibits local government from adopting certain technical amendments to Florida Building Code; prohibits local government from requiring building permit for work valued at specified amount that is performed on single-family dwelling; authorizes local government to require building permit for certain work regardless of value of work; requires contractor to maintain certain written records; prohibits local enforcement agency from requiring building permit for specified work on backup power system that is installed by certain persons or entities; provides exception; prohibits local governments from adopting or enforcing certain ordinances, rules, or other measures; authorizes local enforcement agency to conduct certain inspections, either in person or virtually; authorizes owner or owner's contractor to use private provider for certain inspections; provides requirements for private provider; requires local enforcement agency to provide certain persons written notice of correction; authorizes stop-work order only under specific circumstances; requires local enforcement agency to offer owner or owner's contractor reinspection date within certain time period; provides that private provider inspection report constitutes acceptance; prohibits local enforcement agency from withholding or revoking certificate of occupancy based solely on failed inspection report.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/6/2026 House • Filed
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HB 1049, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/6/2026 at 12:44 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (5)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 968 Home Backup Power Systems McClain Similar Last Action: 1/7/2026 S Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Rules 
H 803 Building Permits and Inspections Trabulsy Compare Last Action: 1/5/2026 H Now in Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee
H 1227 Preemption to the State Oliver Compare Last Action: 1/8/2026 H Filed
S 1234 Building Permits and Inspections DiCeglie Compare Last Action: 1/12/2026 S Referred to Community Affairs; Regulated Industries; Rules
S 1444 Preemption to the State Martin Compare Last Action: 1/8/2026 S Filed
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 553.73 Florida Building Code. Page 2 (pdf) 553.79 Permits; applications; issuance; inspections. Page 3 (pdf) 553.796 Page 3 (pdf)