Repairs after Phase 2 in Boca Raton
Repairs must commence within 365 days of the Phase 2 report.
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We arrange and coordinate repairs after Phase 2 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
State law requires repairs for substantial structural deterioration to start within 365 days of the Phase 2 report, and Boca Raton adds its own permit and filing steps. Boca gives 365 days from its sufficiency determination to start repairs under an active permit. Palm Beach County was among the three counties with the most required Phase 2 inspections in 2024.
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What repairs cost, from state data
Average Phase 2 repair permit values were $337,229 in 2024 and $496,236 in 2025. Concrete, electrical and structural repairs were the most common.
Repair deadlines and permits in Boca Raton
- Once the city finds the report sufficient, the owner has 365 days to start the repairs under permit, unless the Building Official or engineer of record sets a shorter time, and the repair permit must stay active. After the work, the engineer re-inspects and files a sealed letter or amended report.
- Palm Beach County, home to Boca Raton, was one of the three counties with the most required Phase 2 inspections in 2024.
- OPPAGA reported that some Palm Beach County jurisdictions accept a single combined Phase 1 and Phase 2 inspection.
- Boca Raton's guidelines say its recertification combines Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the state milestone inspection into one inspection that meets and exceeds s. 553.899 and Chapter 18 of the Florida Building Code, Existing Building.
- The guidelines single out underground and lower-level garages, citing low ground elevation, a shallow and rising water table, porous ground and a corrosive coastal environment, and add an inspection of how the garage has been maintained.
How we handle repairs after Phase 2 in Boca Raton
In Boca Raton the city program and the state milestone law cover similar buildings with slightly different tests. Boca counts underground parking toward its three-story or 50-foot threshold, so a building the state would not count can still be on the city's schedule. We check the published 2027 to 2031 schedule and scope one inspection for both where the city allows it.[3][4]
Permits in Boca Raton
- City of Boca Raton Building Division: Building Recertification Inspection Program notices, schedule and filings
Local repair windows we have checked
- Fort Lauderdale: repairs within 180 days of the safety report unless the Building Official specifies otherwise
- Palm Beach County: repairs commence within 365 days
- City of Miami: submitting the recertification report gives 60 days to obtain repair permits without a violation
- Orlando: 365 days to pull a permit after submitting
Bids and disclosures
A design professional or chapter 489 contractor bidding on repairs recommended by the milestone inspection may not have an interest in the inspection firm, or be a relative of someone who does, unless that is disclosed to the association in writing. A contract signed without the disclosure is voidable. We collect these disclosures and pass them to the board with each bid.[4]
Paying for repairs
Owner-controlled associations that must have a SIRS may use a line of credit or loan for milestone repairs with a majority of the total voting interests, and for budgets adopted on or before 31 December 2028 may pause reserve contributions for up to two budgets to fund milestone repairs.[10]
| Topic | Rule in Boca Raton | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Penalties | Boca enforces through orders of enforcement and Special Magistrate fines. | Boca Raton guidelines |
| Fees | The city charges $500 per recertification. | City of Boca Raton |
| Extensions | An insufficient report can be corrected within 30 days, up to three times. | Boca Raton guidelines |
| Timing | The city publishes a recertification schedule for 2027 to 2031. | City of Boca Raton |
| Filing | Recertification is filed online or by mail to the Building Recertification Department. | City of Boca Raton |
| Notice | Boca sends its Notice of Required Inspection at least 365 days before the deadline. | Boca Raton guidelines |
Frequently asked questions
How long do we have to start repairs in Boca Raton?
Once the city finds the report sufficient, the owner has 365 days to start the repairs under permit, unless the Building Official or engineer of record sets a shorter time, and the repair permit must stay active. After the work, the engineer re-inspects and files a sealed letter or amended report. Repairs need building permits, so the contractor and drawings should be lined up before the deadline is close.
What does Boca Raton charge for recertification?
$500 per recertification, under Resolution 39-2022.
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.
- Milestone Inspection Reporting Data 2024 and 2025, Report 26-04, July 2026, Florida Legislature, OPPAGA. Accessed October 27, 2026.
- Building Recertification Inspection Program, City of Boca Raton, City of Boca Raton. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- s. 553.899, Florida Statutes, Online Sunshine, Florida Legislature. 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.
- Building Safety Inspection Program, City of Fort Lauderdale, City of Fort Lauderdale. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Mandatory Milestone Inspections, Palm Beach County Building Division, Palm Beach County. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Get a Building Recertification (City of Miami), City of Miami. Accessed October 27, 2026.
- Complete Your Milestone Inspection, City of Orlando, City of Orlando. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- s. 718.112, Florida Statutes (2026): Bylaws, including (2)(f) budget and reserves, (2)(g) SIRS, (2)(h) milestone inspections, The Florida Senate. Accessed October 28, 2026.
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