Palm Beach County has no countywide 40-year recertification program. Condominium and cooperative buildings fall under Florida’s milestone inspection law. In unincorporated Palm Beach County, buildings three stories or taller within three miles of a coastline need their first milestone inspection at 25 years, and buildings farther inland at 30 years, then every 10 years.
Palm Beach milestone inspections at a glance
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Law | Florida Statutes 553.899; FBC–Existing Building Chapter 18 |
| Applies to | Condominium and cooperative buildings 3+ stories |
| First inspection | 25 years within 3 miles of a coastline; 30 years otherwise |
| Repeat | Every 10 years |
| Phase One | Visual examination by a licensed architect or engineer, completed within 180 days of the county’s letter |
| Phase Two | Required when substantial structural deterioration is found; may include testing |
| Repairs | Must begin within 365 days of the Phase Two report |
| Penalties | Fines that can run $500 or more per day, code compliance referral and reporting to the state |
With the first statewide deadlines behind them, many coastal buildings from Boca Raton to Jupiter now have Phase Two reports in hand and are in the repair phase, where the 365-day clock matters most.
What we do in Palm Beach County
- Repairs required by Phase One and Phase Two milestone reports.
- Repair schedules that meet the 365-day start requirement.
- Concrete, balcony, facade and waterproofing restoration on occupied buildings.
- Close-out documentation for the engineer’s Phase One Amended report.
Cities we serve in Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach · Palm Beach · Boca Raton · Highland Beach · Delray Beach · Boynton Beach · Lake Worth Beach · Singer Island · Palm Beach Gardens · Juno Beach · Jupiter · Tequesta
Municipalities enforce the milestone law through their own building departments and may set their own notice schedules.
Source: Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning and Building, Mandatory Milestone Inspections; Florida Statutes 553.899. Summary for general information; confirm current requirements with your building official.