FL S0684

Sealed drawings by a design professional are no longer required for replacement of windows, doors, or garage doors, provided replacements are installed per manufacturer's instructions for appropriate wind zones and meet Florida Building Code design pressures

Establishes specific permit review timeframes based on project type and size: 30 business days for residential structures under 7,500 sq ft, 60 business days for residential structures 7,500+ sq ft and nonresidential buildings under 25,000 sq ft, 120 business days for multifamily up to 50 units, and 10–15 business days for disaster recovery and master permit applications

Requires local governments to reduce building permit fees by 10% per business day for missed review deadlines, with a 20% per-day reduction if agencies fail to act within 10 business days after an applicant submits revised plans

When a private provider who is a licensed engineer or architect affixes a professional seal to the required affidavit, the local building official must issue the permit or provide specific written deficiency notice within 12 business days; failure to do so results in automatic approval

Prohibits local building code enforcement agencies from auditing private providers until the agency creates and publicly posts a standard operating audit procedures manual, and limits audits of a single private provider to four times per year instead of four times per month