Docks & piers
Piling, framing, decking, and connection inspections for new and replacement docks.
Marine Construction
Private Provider Plan Reviews & Inspections for Marine Construction
Skip municipal building department delays. Licensed private-provider plan review and inspections for docks, seawalls, and boat lifts under Florida Statute 553.791 — virtual and in person, with 24-hour notice scheduling.
Licensed
Improve your project's financial efficiency and timeline.
Are inspection delays stalling your dock, seawall, or boat lift project? As a licensed private provider, we perform plan review and mandatory Florida Building Code inspections in place of the local building department — for marine contractors, trade crews, general builders, and waterfront property owners.
Give us 24-hour notice for virtual or in-person inspections. Keep your trade crews moving, expedite your schedule, and protect your project budget.
Private Provider Inspection Advantages:
- Full legal compliance — private-provider reports carry the legal weight required for inspections and final certificates
- Plan review in place of the building department — with a statutory 20-day permit path once plans are approved
- Fast turnaround — give us 24-hour notice to book your required building department inspection
- Inspections performed in place of the building department
- Virtual and in-person inspections available in Florida
- Avoid municipal delays and improve the efficiency of your project timeline
Covered Inspections
Covered Marine Construction Inspections
Seawalls
Plan review and inspections for new seawalls, seawall caps, and seawall repairs.
Boat lifts & davits
Anchoring inspections for boat lifts and davits when a building permit is required.
These are typical plan reviews and inspections we work with. We handle all permitted projects — if you don't see yours listed, we can still help. Call or send a quote request and we'll confirm what you need.
Schedule NowThree Steps to Plan Approval
- Step 1
Submit plans & scope
Send your construction documents, scope of work, and project details. We confirm eligibility under Florida Statute 553.791 and outline the review timeline for your marine construction project.
- Step 2
Code compliance review
Our licensed reviewers evaluate plans against the Florida Building Code and applicable local amendments, issuing clear comments and corrections as needed.
- Step 3
Approval or correction comments
After the inspector reviews the plans and associated documents, we provide either approval documentation or comments for corrections. Once plans are approved, we submit the permit package to the building department.
Three Steps to Get Inspected
- Step 1
Request your inspection
Call or email your inspection request. We review your project needs, then book your inspection with 24-hour notice so your timeline stays on track.
- Step 2
Virtual or in-person inspection
We perform the required Florida Building Code inspection for marine construction — virtual or in person — in place of the building department.
- Step 3
Report to the building department
We submit the inspection results to the building department so your permit file stays current and your timeline stays efficient.
FAQ
Marine construction questions
Can a private provider review and inspect docks, seawalls, and boat lifts instead of the building department?
Yes. Under Florida Statute 553.791, a licensed private provider can review marine construction plans and perform mandatory Florida Building Code inspections for docks, seawalls, and boat lifts in place of the local building department when a building permit is required. Inspection reports carry the legal weight needed for inspections and final certificates.
How quickly can I schedule a dock or seawall inspection?
Give us 24-hour notice and we'll book your required inspection — virtual or in person — so you can keep crews moving.
Can marine construction inspections be done virtually?
Yes. Marine construction inspections can be virtual or in person at the discretion of the inspector. We coordinate that with you when we receive the request to schedule.
Schedule Marine Plan Review or Inspection
Call or email to start plan review, or give us 24-hour notice to schedule your required project inspection.