The Clock Is Ticking: Understanding Your Deadline
Broward County’s Building Safety Inspection Program requires most buildings 25 years of age or older to undergo a Structural and Electrical Safety Inspection, with a repeat inspection due every 10 years after that, counted from the original required inspection date regardless of when the prior report was finalized. Notices go out by certified mail between June 1 and August 31 each cycle.
Once your Notice arrives, you have 180 days to submit the signed and sealed report. The report must be prepared by a Florida-licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect on the county’s BORA form, including colored photographs and a signed, sealed letter addressing the property’s condition and whether it is safe to occupy. Larger or high-occupancy buildings may also require inspection by a Threshold Inspector.
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- Who it applies to: Most buildings in Broward County reaching 25 years of age
- First inspection: 25 years of age
- Repeat inspections: Every 10 years from the original required inspection date
- Deadline after notice: 180 days from the Notice to submit the signed and sealed report
- What’s reviewed: Structural and electrical safety systems
- Who signs it: A Florida-licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect, on the county’s BORA form
- If repairs are needed: A permit is required, and the engineer or architect must provide an occupancy letter valid up to 180 days, then re-inspect and issue an amended report once repairs are complete
Why Owners Choose Us for Recertification
- Full 180-Day Window Managed for You: We track your Notice date and the full submission window so your report gets filed with time to spare, not at the last minute.
- Fully Licensed Team: Every report is signed and sealed by a Florida-licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect, prepared on the required BORA form with colored photographs included.
- Repair and Re-Inspection Support: If repairs are needed, we help coordinate the permit, the interim occupancy letter, and the follow-up re-inspection so your amended report gets filed without unnecessary delay.
Our licensed team has served Broward County property owners since 2008. Call 954-861-0666 to start your recertification before your 180-day window closes.