What types of properties are eligible to receive initial inspections?

Modified on Thu, 12 Dec, 2024 at 9:52 AM

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


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.

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