A permitting professional who speaks construction.
Construction permitting, permit expediting and project support across Florida, grounded in real construction experience and an understanding of the review process from both sides of the counter.
Based in Central Florida · Serving clients statewide
Every permit connects drawings to a jobsite.
More than filing an application. AV+ Permitting coordinates the whole permitting lifecycle: agency communication, submittals, ongoing tracking, post-issuance documentation and closeout, for one permit or a full portfolio across jurisdictions.
How does it work?
Need a permitting partner who knows the jobsite?
Four stages, tracked from the first jurisdictional question to final closeout. Each one is coordinated and monitored, so the next step is always clear to the contractor, the owner and the design team.
Research
Identify jurisdiction, permit pathway, agency requirements, and project-specific documentation.
Prepare & Apply
Gather and coordinate forms, plans, contractor credentials, supporting records, and submissions.
Track & Coordinate
Monitor reviews, communicate comments, coordinate corrections, and manage resubmittals.
Deliver & Close
Provide issued permit materials, facilitate inspection coordination, and support permit closeout.
Services
All servicesBefore plans are submitted, a project needs a clear answer to where it will be reviewed, which permits apply and which zoning or development approvals stand in the way. This early research shapes the schedule, the submittal package and the conversations with the design team.
- Permit feasibility and jurisdiction researchConfirming which authority reviews the project and which permit types and approvals apply to the scope.
- Zoning verificationChecking the property's zoning designation and the uses and standards that come with it.
- Code and land-use requirement coordinationGathering the applicable requirements so the design team and owner are working from the same list.
- Development review coordinationCoordinating applications for development review, conditional or special use, variances and rezoning where a project requires them.
- Site/civil and public works requirementsIdentifying site, civil and public works requirements that can affect the permit pathway.
Application support covers the full range of construction scopes, from new buildings and tenant improvements to roofing, signage and demolition. The goal is a submittal that matches the jurisdiction's checklist the first time it is reviewed.
- Building and trade permitsNew construction, tenant improvements, additions, alterations, demolition, roofing, signage and other applicable scopes.
- Right-of-way permits and FDOT-related coordinationCoordinating permits for work that affects public rights-of-way, including state-road work that involves the Florida Department of Transportation.
- Contractor registrationSupporting contractor registration with the jurisdictions where the work is permitted.
- Application preparation and submissionsAssembling forms, plans and supporting records and submitting them through the jurisdiction's process.
- Notice of Commencement (NOC)NOC preparation, notarization where appropriate, and recording coordination when a project requires one.
Most permits pass through more than one review cycle. Consistent follow-up, clear comment distribution and organized resubmittals help a project avoid avoidable pauses between cycles.
- Status monitoring and agency follow-upsTracking each application and following up with the reviewing agency between milestones.
- Plan-review comments and resubmittalsDistributing comments, coordinating responses and revised plans with the responsible professionals, and resubmitting.
- Fee coordinationResearching and tracking permit fees as they are assessed during review or before issuance.
- Issued permit deliveryDelivering the issued permit, permit and inspection cards, and downloadable approved plans, with optional printing coordination.
- Revisions, extensions, inspections and closeoutSupporting revisions and extensions, inspection coordination, CO/CC coordination and final closeout.
Developers, retailers and contractors with several active projects need a single, current view of every permit. Portfolio support brings tracking, reporting and coordination together in one place.
- Ongoing permit portfolio managementManaging permits across multiple projects and jurisdictions at the same time.
- Tracking logs, milestones and status reportsKeeping a current record of every application, review milestone and deadline, with regular status reporting.
- Design-team and contractor coordinationKeeping architects, engineers, contractors and owners aligned on permit requirements and next steps.
- Construction-phase administrative supportAdministrative coordination that continues after permits are issued and work is underway.
- Florida Notary Public servicesNotary services for eligible construction documents.
Both sides of the counter.
Construction perspective plus government-review insight. AV+ brings over 20 years of combined experience across architectural drafting, municipal development review, permitting and construction and project management.
20+ yearscombined experience across drafting, development review, permitting and construction management.
EN | ESBilingual support in English and Spanish.
NotaryCommissioned Florida Notary Public for eligible construction documents.
Who AV+ supports
Building-industry professionals who need permits handled by someone who understands the work behind them, on every type of project.
Meet the founderGeneral contractors
Subcontractors
Developers
Property owners & managersArchitectsEngineers
Construction managers
Retailers
Building-industry professionalsResidential permitting may be included where accepted and within scope.
Statewide, from Central Florida.
Every county and city runs its own building department. Choose a region to see the counties and cities served and what to expect there.
- Central FloridaOrlando, Kissimmee, Sanford, Winter Park13 counties
- Tampa BayTampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Brandon6 counties
- South FloridaMiami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Boca Raton7 counties
- Southwest FloridaFort Myers, Cape Coral, Naples, Bonita Springs6 counties
- North Florida & PanhandleJacksonville, St. Augustine, Gainesville, Tallahassee35 counties
Ambar Vazquez
Founder & President
Ambar brings over 20 years of combined experience across architectural drafting, project coordination, project and construction management, development review, and permitting.
Her background includes both local government and the private sector, giving AV+ a practical understanding of the process from both sides of the counter. Bilingual in English and Spanish and commissioned as a Florida Notary Public, she founded AV+ Permitting to provide dependable, responsive support for professionals managing individual permits or entire project portfolios.
Questions, answered
Timelines, fees, documents and what happens when the building department asks for corrections.
All questionsHow does the permitting process work?
Requirements depend on the project and reviewing authority. Most projects involve identifying the correct jurisdiction and permit pathway, collecting the required plans and forms, submitting the application, responding to agency reviews, satisfying issuance conditions and fees, then completing applicable inspection and closeout requirements. AV+ coordinates and monitors these steps.
How long does it typically take to obtain a permit?
Timelines vary with the scope, complexity, jurisdiction, review workload, and completeness of submissions. Some permits move relatively quickly; others require several review cycles or additional agency approvals. AV+ focuses on early requirement research, accurate coordination, and consistent follow-through, without promising a guaranteed approval date.
What happens if the building department requests corrections?
Review comments are tracked and forwarded to the appropriate project contacts. Responses and revisions can be coordinated with the contractor, owner, architect, engineer, or other responsible professional. AV+ then supports submission of corrected documents and tracks the next review cycle.
Let’s talk about your project.
Whether the need is a single permit, a developing project, or ongoing portfolio management, the next step begins with a conversation.
- Phone or text
- (561) 603-3376