Broward County's building safety inspection program, once known as the 40-year program, now starts at 25 years. Fort Lauderdale sends notices by certified mail from 1 June to 31 August, wants the safety report within 180 days and repairs within 180 days of the report, and Hollywood has renamed its program the 25-Year or Older Building Safety Program (City of Fort Lauderdale; City of Hollywood).
Broward's program was created in 2005 as a 40-year program and took effect in January 2006 [2]. It now starts at 25 years.
What Fort Lauderdale publishes
The city's Building Safety Inspection Program page, which refers to Broward's BORA Policy 05-05 amendments dated 9 August 2024 and to SB 154, sets out [1]:
- First inspection at 25 years, then every 10 years
- Notices by certified mail from 1 June to 31 August
- Safety report within 180 days of the notice
- Repairs within 180 days of the report unless the Building Official specifies otherwise
- A $375 review fee
- Exemptions for structures under 3,500 square feet and small residential buildings of up to four units and three stories
What Hollywood publishes
Hollywood titles its version the "25-Year or Older Building Safety Program". After Surfside it re-issued certified letters to listed properties and set up a Recertification Taskforce with dedicated staff [2].
Why it matters
Broward building officials reported 155 required Phase 2 milestone inspections in 2025 [3]. A building that reached 25 years is now inside the county program even if the state's 30-year milestone date is years away. Read how recertification compares with the milestone inspection, or see our Fort Lauderdale page.
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Frequently asked questions
Does this replace the state milestone inspection?
No. Condo and co-op buildings in Broward must also meet s. 553.899. Plan both together.
When are Fort Lauderdale notices sent?
By certified mail between 1 June and 31 August each year.
Sources
- Building Safety Inspection Program, City of Fort Lauderdale, City of Fort Lauderdale. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Building Safety Inspection Program, City of Hollywood, City of Hollywood. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Milestone Inspection Reporting Data 2024 and 2025, Report 26-04, July 2026, Florida Legislature, OPPAGA. Accessed October 27, 2026.
