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Building Recertification — Broward & Miami-Dade

County building safety recertification — Broward at 25 years, then every 10, Miami-Dade at 30 years, then every 10 (25 for coastal condominiums and cooperatives) — prepared and filed to your county's current ordinance.

Verification: Sealed by a licensed Florida PE, to The Fortis Standard
Updated: September 4, 2026

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

01 / County Requirement

When Does Recertification Apply To Our Building?

Two counties · two ordinances

The Direct Answer

What Is Building Recertification In Broward And Miami-Dade, And When Does My Building Need It?

Building recertification is the county structural and electrical inspection that confirms a building remains safe to occupy, and in Broward and Miami-Dade it is also how the state milestone inspection requirement is satisfied. Each county sets the trigger age from the Certificate of Occupancy, and a licensed professional engineer seals the report filed with the county.

Broward County requires recertification at 25 years from the Certificate of Occupancy and every 10 years after. Miami-Dade County requires recertification of buildings of three or more habitable stories: three-story-or-higher condominiums and cooperatives with a Certificate of Occupancy of 1998 or later within Miami-Dade’s 3-mile coastal zone trigger recertification at 25 years; all other qualifying buildings trigger at 30 years, and every 10 years after (Miami-Dade County Code §8-11(f)(ii)(1)).

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Scope

What Does Building Recertification Involve?

Building safety recertification is a county requirement, and the paperwork is filed to your county’s current ordinance. Fortis prepares and files that documentation for Broward’s 25-year cycle and Miami-Dade’s 30-year cycle.

Board members should not have to guess which timetable applies to their property. Recertification work typically starts when a county notice has been issued. Every finding is photographed, located and dated in the field, then carried into a sealed report your board can act on.

Each Fortis inspection report includes 20+ photographs, each located and dated in the field. Learn exactly what a milestone inspection is →

Two comparisons boards ask for most: milestone inspection vs. recertification and Broward vs. Miami-Dade recertification.

Palm Beach County does not run an equivalent county-wide recertification program — see how Fortis handles compliance for Palm Beach County buildings instead.

Comparison

How Broward And Miami-Dade Cycles Differ

01 / Broward County

Initial at 25 years, then every 10

Broward County requires recertification at 25 years from the Certificate of Occupancy and every 10 years after. The Building Safety Inspection Program applies countywide under the Board of Rules and Appeals.

02 / Miami-Dade County

Initial at 30 years, then every 10

Miami-Dade County requires recertification of buildings of three or more habitable stories: three-story-or-higher condominiums and cooperatives with a Certificate of Occupancy of 1998 or later within Miami-Dade’s 3-mile coastal zone trigger recertification at 25 years; all other qualifying buildings trigger at 30 years, and every 10 years after (Miami-Dade County Code §8-11(f)(ii)(1)). The 2022 ordinance shortened the former 40-year cycle, effective 1 June 2022.

Distinction

How Recertification Satisfies The Milestone Requirement

County Program

Runs On Your County’s Ordinance

County recertification runs on your county’s ordinance — Broward and Miami-Dade each set their own trigger age and filing authority, and each program covers structural and electrical systems.

State Requirement

Administered Through Recertification

The state milestone inspection under is enforced by the local building department. In Broward and Miami-Dade that department administers the requirement through its recertification program, so a qualifying building completes one inspection process, not two. Notice, distribution and any follow-up repairs under §553.899 still apply. Fortis confirms which trigger governs your building.

Project Record

Ellesmere A Condominium

Deerfield Beach, Broward County · Condominium

Fortis inspected the Ellesmere A condo building as part of the building recertification process. The inspection included Electrical and Structural disciplines.

Outcome

Recertification documents were submitted to the client.

Scope reference

How A Recertification Review Is Sequenced

County building safety recertification is a structural and electrical review of the building from roof to foundation, prepared and filed to the county building official under the ordinance in force.

Broward County: 25-year cycle, then every 10 years
Miami-Dade County: 30-year cycle, then every 10 years (25 years for qualifying coastal condominiums and cooperatives, per §8-11(f)(ii)(1))
Filed with: The county or municipal building official

Questions

Common Recertification Questions, Answered

What is building recertification in Florida?

Building recertification is the county inspection program in Broward and Miami-Dade counties. It requires periodic structural and electrical inspections to confirm a building remains safe for occupancy, and in those two counties it is how the state milestone inspection requirement is administered and satisfied.

What is the difference between recertification and a milestone inspection?

Recertification is administered by the county building department in Broward or Miami-Dade and covers structural and electrical systems. The milestone inspection under §553.899 is the statewide structural requirement. Because the county building department is also the milestone requirement’s local enforcement agency, the recertification program satisfies it there — one process, not two. Outside those counties the state milestone inspection applies on its own.

When does Broward County require building recertification?

Broward County requires recertification at 25 years from the Certificate of Occupancy and every 10 years after. The county administers this under Broward County Building Safety Inspection Program (BSIP) — Florida Building Code, Broward Edition, Section 110.15, administered by the Board of Rules and Appeals.

When does Miami-Dade County require recertification?

Miami-Dade County requires recertification of buildings of three or more habitable stories: three-story-or-higher condominiums and cooperatives with a Certificate of Occupancy of 1998 or later within Miami-Dade’s 3-mile coastal zone trigger recertification at 25 years; all other qualifying buildings trigger at 30 years, and every 10 years after (Miami-Dade County Code §8-11(f)(ii)(1)). The county administers this under Miami-Dade County Code §8-11(f)(ii)(1), 2022 ordinance (matter Y2022/220166).

What does a recertification report include?

The report covers the building’s structural systems, exterior walls, windows, balconies, and any areas of observed deterioration. It must be signed and sealed by a Florida licensed engineer and submitted to the county within the required timeframe.

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Building Recertification in Broward & Miami-Dade: What Boards Must Do

Covers county-specific recertification timelines, what the engineer's report must include, and how to avoid city-imposed fines.

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.

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