Miami-Dade County created South Florida’s original 40-year recertification program. Today, buildings enter recertification at 30 years of age, and certain coastal condominium and cooperative buildings three stories or taller within three miles of the coastline enter at 25 years. Recertification then repeats every 10 years for the life of the building.
Miami-Dade recertification at a glance
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Code | Miami-Dade County Code, Chapter 8, Section 8-11(f) |
| First recertification | 30 years; 25 years for certain coastal condo and co-op buildings 3+ stories within 3 miles of the coastline |
| Repeat | Every 10 years |
| Report prepared by | Florida-registered professional engineer or architect, with structural and electrical qualifications; threshold buildings need a qualified structural engineer and electrical engineer |
| Report due | Within 90 days of the Notice of Required Recertification; up to a 60-day extension on a signed and sealed request |
| Also required | Parking lot illumination and guardrail certificates |
| Not included | Single-family homes, duplexes, and buildings with an occupant load of 10 or less and 2,000 sq ft or less |
Condominium and cooperative buildings are also subject to Florida’s statewide milestone inspection law (F.S. 553.899) and structural integrity reserve study requirements. See Building Compliance Support.
What we do in Miami-Dade
- Concrete, balcony and facade repairs required by recertification and milestone reports.
- Permit applications and inspections through Miami-Dade County and municipal building departments.
- Phased restoration of occupied oceanfront and bayfront towers.
- Documentation so your engineer can complete the amended report.
Cities we serve in Miami-Dade
Miami · Brickell · Miami Beach · Sunny Isles Beach · Aventura · Bal Harbour · Bay Harbor Islands · Surfside · North Miami Beach · Key Biscayne · Coral Gables · Doral · Hialeah
Each municipality runs its own building department. If your notice came from a city rather than the county, its deadlines and forms apply.
Source: Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources, building recertification program (miamidade.gov). Summary for general information; confirm current requirements with your building official.