Florida Developers Embrace PlanCheck

Florida Developers Embrace PlanCheckPro.AI to Cut Review Delays

By PlanCheckPro.AI |

Published August 2025

For years, developers in Florida have faced a familiar pain point: delays in the plan review and permitting process. Weeks (or even months) of waiting, unpredictable feedback from building departments and constant back-and-forth with municipal reviewers have become standard in the preconstruction timeline. These delays lead to stalled projects, missed financial milestones and rising holding costs.

But a shift is happening fast. Florida developers are turning to PlanCheckPro.AI, an AI-powered plan review platform, to eliminate permitting bottlenecks, reduce RFIs and get projects moving again.

The Permitting Bottleneck

In many jurisdictions, plan reviews can take 20+ business days before feedback is even issued. Add resubmittals, conflicting reviewer comments and rework; developers quickly lose 10–18 months before receiving a permit.

The cost of delay is substantial:

- Increased interest on land loans

- Delayed construction starts

- Pushed back delivery timelines for tenants and buyers

- Higher change order risk from late design corrections

Developers are no longer willing to accept this status quo, especially when technology now offers a smarter solution.

Enter PlanCheckPro.AI

PlanCheckPro.AI uses artificial intelligence and licensed private providers to perform building code reviews across Florida. The system automatically analyzes submitted plans for compliance with:

- Florida Building Code (FBC)

- National Electric Code (NEC)

It flags issues, cites exact code sections and recommends corrective actions—all delivered in just a few hours, not weeks.

With the legal backing of Florida’s HB 683, PlanCheckPro.AI is now a fully compliant alternative to traditional municipal plan reviews.

HB 683: The Game Changer

As of July 1, 2025, House Bill 683 mandates that all Florida jurisdictions must accept plan reviews completed by private providers using qualified software platforms. That means developers now have the legal right to choose a faster path.

Key advantages under HB 683:

- Local officials must respond to private-provider plan reviews within 5/20 business days

- Virtual inspections for single-trade scopes are permitted

- Municipalities are prohibited from requesting unnecessary documents (contracts, cost breakdowns, etc.)

PlanCheckPro.AI was built specifically to operate under these provisions, giving developers an edge in both speed and compliance.

Developer Case Study Highlights

Miami Multifamily Project – 214 Units

Traditional municipal review: estimated 32 business days
PlanCheckPro.AI turnaround: 1 business day
First-round approval rate: 93%
Construction start advanced by 6 weeks

West Palm Beach Commercial Retail Shell

Integrated PlanCheckPro.AI into pre-submittal QA/QC
Identified 11 violations before permit submittal
Result: Permit approved on first submission—zero RFIs

Why Developers Are Making the Switch

Faster ROI

Shortened permitting means projects break ground sooner and revenue arrives faster.

Less Rework, Lower Costs

By resolving compliance issues early, teams reduce costly redesigns and avoid mid-permit hold-ups.

More Predictability

Clear code citations and AI-generated comments eliminate the ambiguity that often slows down approvals.

Reduced Risk

With fewer RFIs and cleaner plans, developers face fewer delays, change orders and inspection setbacks.

The Bottom Line

Florida’s development community is adapting and fast. By embracing tools like PlanCheckPro.AI, developers are reclaiming control of their timelines, cutting through permitting delays and ensuring their projects move at the speed of execution.

In a market where time is money, waiting weeks for plan review is no longer an option.