Broward’s program, still widely called the 40-year inspection, is now the Building Safety Inspection Program under Board of Rules and Appeals Policy 05-05. Under the version effective June 12, 2024, buildings require their first inspection at 25 years of age and every 10 years after. Inspections completed under the earlier 40-year program are recognized.
Broward building safety inspection at a glance
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Policy | Broward County BORA Policy 05-05 (effective June 12, 2024) |
| First inspection | 25 years from certificate of occupancy |
| Repeat | Every 10 years |
| Report prepared by | Florida-licensed professional engineer or registered architect; a threshold inspector for larger buildings |
| Report due | Within 90 days of the Notice of Required Building Safety Inspection |
| Repairs | 180 days from the report date unless the building official sets another timeframe; longer schedules possible with an active permit and approval |
| Not included | Minor structures under 3,500 sq ft gross floor area, one- and two-family dwellings, fee simple townhouses, and certain government buildings |
The 180-day repair window is the tightest in the region. Associations that line up a contractor while the engineer is still writing the report save months.
What we do in Broward
- Repairs required by building safety inspection and milestone reports, priced from the engineer’s findings.
- Permits and inspections through city building departments.
- Repair schedules built around the 180-day deadline and extension requests.
- Concrete, balcony, facade, garage and waterproofing restoration.
Cities we serve in Broward
Fort Lauderdale · Hollywood · Hallandale Beach · Pompano Beach · Lauderdale-by-the-Sea · Deerfield Beach · Lighthouse Point · Dania Beach · Plantation · Sunrise · Coconut Creek · Davie
Most Broward cities administer the program through their own building departments, each with its own fees and submittal process.
Source: Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals, Policy 05-05, Building Safety Inspection Program. Summary for general information; confirm current requirements with your building official.