Two different requirements catch South Florida buildings, they run on separate clocks, and both thresholds moved in the last few years. If you're still working off a 40-year assumption, check.
Fill in the building data and this will tell you which requirements apply: the Florida statewide milestone inspection, your county recertification program, or both.
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A statewide requirement under Florida Statute 553.899, created after the Surfside collapse. It applies to buildings under condominium or cooperative ownership that are three or more habitable stories. The initial inspection is due by December 31 of the year the building reaches 30 years of age, based on the certificate of occupancy date, then every 10 years. The local enforcement agency may require it at 25 years where local circumstances such as proximity to salt water warrant it. Floors used only for parking, storage, or mechanical equipment do not count toward the three-story threshold.
A county program, older than the state requirement. Most people still call it the 40-year recertification, but that name is out of date: the threshold is now 30 years, or 25 years within roughly three miles of the coast, then every 10 years after. Single-family homes, duplexes, and minor structures are excluded.
Broward's equivalent program, updated in 2024. Qualifying buildings are now generally subject to inspection beginning at 25 years of age, then every ten years. One and two family dwellings are exempt, as are certain government, state, and school board buildings, and the program excludes buildings under 3,500 square feet.
A condominium building in Miami-Dade can owe both the statewide milestone inspection and the county recertification, on different dates. Satisfying one does not satisfy the other. This is the single most common misunderstanding we run into with boards.
Program thresholds change. This tool reflects published requirements as of 2026 and is an estimate, not a legal determination. Your building may have a specific notice on file with its own deadline, and local enforcement agencies have discretion. Confirm with your building official before acting.
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