Structural recertification in Boca Raton
The structural half of your county recertification.
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We arrange and coordinate structural recertification for condo and co-op associations in Boca Raton, working to the rules of the City of Boca Raton Building Recertification Department from the first notice to the final report.
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- Inspections by Florida-licensed engineers and architects
- Milestone, SIRS and recertification deadlines
The short answer
Structural recertification in Boca Raton is the sealed structural half of the local program, prepared by an engineer who meets the local qualification rules. Boca's engineers give the city three business days' notice of each inspection, and drafts go to the city too. The city uses separate electrical and structural safety report checklists.
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Structural reports in Boca Raton
- The report combines a Structural Report and an Electrical Report on the city's own forms, with a narrative and color photos. The engineers tell the Building Official three business days before each inspection so city inspectors can attend, and any draft given to the owner goes to the city at the same time.
- Submittals follow the city's Recertification Guidelines, with an Electrical Safety Report Checklist and a Structural Safety Report Checklist alongside the 30 Year Inspection Coversheet.
- Boca uses the state threshold building definition, more than three stories or 50 feet tall, or a large assembly occupancy, to decide which buildings follow the threshold rules.
- Applications are made online or by mail to the Building Recertification Department at 200 NW 2nd Avenue, with the submittal form, checklists, written reports, photos and payment; the coordinator is on 561-393-7894.
- If the report falls short, the owner has 30 days to correct and resubmit it, with up to three resubmittals before the matter goes to the Permitting and Construction Review Board. Extensions of up to 60 days are possible to submit the report or obtain permits.
How we handle structural recertification in Boca Raton
Boca Raton is one of the few places outside Miami-Dade and Broward with its own recertification program, and it is specific. The city's checklists cover structural and electrical safety, the fee is $500, and the city publishes when buildings are due through 2031. We build the filing to the checklists and keep the city's schedule in the board's calendar.[2]
Permits in Boca Raton
- City of Boca Raton Building Division: Building Recertification Inspection Program notices, schedule and filings
Who may sign it
- Miami-Dade threshold buildings: a qualified structural engineer, with a self-qualification letter and proof of structural specialisation
- Miami Beach threshold buildings (over 3 stories or 50 feet, or large assembly): a Florida-licensed structural engineer
- Miami Beach non-threshold buildings: an architect or engineer
Filing in the City of Miami
The City of Miami takes reports through iBuild and ProjectDox with strict file names (RC-S for structural). Buildings built in 1982, 1983 or 1984 shown as overdue cannot use the online process. Filing the report gives 60 days to obtain repair permits without a violation.[7]
Structural glazing on threshold buildings
Miami-Dade requires structural glazing recertification every 5 years for threshold buildings, with a fee of $380.90.[5]
| Topic | Rule in Boca Raton | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Local program | Boca Raton's recertification program dates from Ordinance 5589 of 24 August 2021, before the state law. | City of Boca Raton |
| Structures covered | Railings, guardrails and balcony enclosures are facade items in Boca's inspection. | Boca Raton guidelines |
| Structures covered | Boca's guidelines add a specific inspection of underground and lower-level garages. | Boca Raton guidelines |
| Structures covered | Boca asks engineers to give deck slabs and plaza decks special attention. | Boca Raton guidelines |
| Buildings covered | Boca counts uninhabitable stories such as underground parking when deciding whether a building is covered. | City of Boca Raton |
| First inspection | Boca recertifies at 30 years, or 25 within three miles of the coast, with threshold buildings at 30. | City of Boca Raton |
Frequently asked questions
Who can sign the structural report in Boca Raton?
Submittals follow the city's Recertification Guidelines, with an Electrical Safety Report Checklist and a Structural Safety Report Checklist alongside the 30 Year Inspection Coversheet. Ask each firm in writing which engineer will seal the report.
What reports does Boca Raton want?
Structural and electrical safety reports that follow the city's checklists, with the 30 Year Inspection Coversheet, photos and payment.
Does a two-story building over a parking garage count in Boca Raton?
Boca's program counts uninhabitable stories such as underground parking when deciding whether a building is three stories or 50 feet, so it may be covered even if the state law would not count those levels.
Sources
- Recertification Guidelines, Building Recertification Inspection Program, City of Boca Raton. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Building Recertification Inspection Program, City of Boca Raton, City of Boca Raton. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Chapter 2022-269, Laws of Florida (SB 4-D), approved May 26 2022, Florida Department of State / Laws of Florida. Accessed October 27, 2026.
- s. 553.899, Florida Statutes, Online Sunshine, Florida Legislature. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Recertification (Miami-Dade County Building), Miami-Dade County. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Building Recertification, City of Miami Beach, City of Miami Beach. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Get a Building Recertification (City of Miami), City of Miami. Accessed October 27, 2026.
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