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, F.S. Attached Single-family homes will be treated as Townhouses for the purposes of the MSFH Program.
• The home must be site-built and Owner-occupied; and
• The Applicant must have been granted a homestead exemption on the home under chapter 196, F.S.

The Program will use data provided by your county’s Property Appraiser’s office to determine the status of your homestead exemption and your property’s Use Code. Your homestead exemption status is usually listed as an amount or as a “Y” on the Property Appraiser’s website for your county. Use Codes vary by county, but all homes with a Use Code that begins with “1” or “01” will be considered single-family homes.

The following properties are not eligible to receive a free MSFH Program Initial Inspection:

• Retirement Homes
• Mobile Homes and Manufactured Homes
• Second Homes, Vacation Homes, and 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. The following link can take you to these website's directly: Florida Department of Revenue Search for Counties.