Service

Pre-Recertification Inspections

A voluntary walk of the building well before the county filing. Planning and foresight will potentially save repair cost and mitigate the need for large outlays — the board knows the likely repair scope and budget in advance.

Verification: Sealed by a licensed Florida PE, to The Fortis Standard
Updated: August 15, 2026

Broward County residential building documented by Fortis for building safety recertification — Fortis project record · county recertification

01 / Voluntary Assessment

Why Inspect Before The County Notice Arrives?

One to three years ahead

The Direct Answer

What Is A Pre-Recertification Inspection, And Why Do One Before The Deadline?

A pre-recertification inspection is a voluntary assessment against the same criteria the county applies, done one to three years before the notice arrives. Fortis BuildSafe Solutions walks the structural and electrical elements the county reviews and delivers a prioritized written summary separating items likely to be cited from items that can wait.

It is not a statutory submittal. One to three years ahead of the deadline is the useful window: repairs found that early can be scheduled, bid competitively and funded through reserves.

Request an Inspection Or call 954-658-0040

Scope

What Is A Pre-Recertification Inspection?

A pre-recertification inspection is not a statutory submittal. It is a preliminary assessment performed against the same criteria the county applies, so the board can see what the official inspection is likely to find before the notice arrives and the clock starts.

Fortis walks the structural and electrical elements the county reviews, records observed distress with located and dated photographs, and delivers a written summary that separates items likely to be cited from items that can wait.

The findings feed directly into the formal work when it comes due — see building recertification and milestone inspections for the statutory requirements and deadlines themselves.

Timing

When Should A Building Do This?

01 / Early Window

1–3 Years Ahead

Repairs identified this early can be scheduled, bid competitively and funded through reserves or a planned assessment rather than an emergency one.

02 / The Deadline

Notice Issued

Once the county notice arrives the filing clock is running, and repair scope is set on the county’s schedule rather than the board’s. A pre-recertification walk moves discovery ahead of that date so the board is deciding rather than reacting.

Coverage

Prepared Against Your County’s Criteria

01 / Broward County

Prepared against the Board of Rules and Appeals Building Safety Inspection Program criteria, so the findings map to the review your building will actually face.

02 / Miami-Dade County

Prepared against the county recertification criteria for structural and electrical elements, including the municipal variations that govern filing.

Fortis also performs pre-recertification and pre-milestone walks for Palm Beach County buildings, prepared against the state milestone criteria and any municipal requirement that applies, because Palm Beach has no countywide recertification program. See how Broward and Miami-Dade recertification differ.

Scope reference

What A Pre-Recertification Walk Covers

A pre-recertification walk reviews the same roof-to-foundation elements the county review will examine, so the board sees the likely findings and repair scope before the formal submittal.

Status: Voluntary — not a statutory submittal
Window: 1–3 years before the recertification or milestone deadline
Deliverable: Prioritized written summary sealed by a Florida PE

Questions

Common Pre-Recertification Questions, Answered

What is a pre-recertification inspection?

It is a voluntary preliminary assessment performed against the same criteria the county applies, so a board can see what the official inspection is likely to find before the notice arrives and the clock starts. Fortis walks the structural and electrical elements the county reviews and records observed distress with located and dated photographs.

Does a pre-recertification inspection satisfy the county requirement?

No. It is not a statutory submittal and it does not replace the formal inspection. Its value is timing rather than compliance: the findings feed directly into the formal work when that comes due, so the board goes into the official process already knowing the likely scope instead of learning it on a deadline.

When should a building do a pre-recertification inspection?

One to three years before the recertification or milestone deadline is the useful window. Repairs identified that early can be scheduled, bid competitively and funded through reserves or a planned assessment rather than an emergency one. Inside that window the board still has choices about sequence and funding; outside it, the deadline makes those choices.

What does the board receive?

A prioritized list of observed conditions, the probable repair approach for each, and the sequence that makes sense financially. It separates items likely to be cited from items that can wait. It is written for a board meeting rather than a file cabinet, and it is signed by a licensed Florida PE.

Do the criteria differ between counties?

Yes, the criteria differ by county, so the assessment is prepared against the ordinance that governs your building rather than a generic checklist. Fortis performs pre-recertification inspections across Broward, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach, and the assessment states which county framework it was prepared against.

Next Step

Establish Where Your Building Stands

Send the property details and Fortis will confirm which requirement applies and provide a written scope before any fieldwork begins.

Request an Inspection Or call 954-658-0040