What types of properties are eligible to receive Initial Inspections?

Applicant's properties that meet the following requirements may qualify for a My Safe FL Home Initial Inspection:

• The home must be a single-family, detached residential property or a townhouse as defined in section 481.203, Florida Statutes (F.S.);
• The home must be site-built and owner-occupied; and
• The homeowner must have been granted a homestead exemption on the home under chapter 196,F.S.

Properties that are NOT eligible to receive an Initial Inspection include:

• Multi-Family Homes (such as apartments, duplexes, and triplexes)
• Condominiums
• Cooperatives
• Retirement Homes
• Mobile Homes & Manufactured Homes
• Second Homes, Vacation Homes, & Rental Properties

Homeowners are advised to contact their county Property Appraiser or Tax Collector's Office to obtain specific details about their home, such as the type of property the home is. 

Please visit the following link to locate each county's Property Appraiser or Tax Collector Office website directly: Florida Dept. of Revenue - Property Tax - Local Officials

PLEASE NOTE: Single-family homes that are attached to other units will be treated as Townhouses for the purposes of the My Safe FL Home Program.