SIRS study in Boca Raton

Who this is for

Boards and managers of condominium buildings three habitable stories or higher that have no study yet, or whose last study is reaching 10 years.

What a SIRS draws on in Boca Raton

• The guidelines list railings, guardrails and balcony and terrace enclosures among the facade items the engineer examines, and unpermitted balcony enclosures must be identified and legalized before the building can be recertified.
• 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.
• Citing NIST's preliminary findings on Champlain Towers South, the guidelines ask engineers to look closely at deck slabs, plaza decks, columns and transfer members for signs of distress such as efflorescence.
• Covered buildings recertify at 30 years, or at 25 years for condo and co-op properties within three miles of a coastline as defined in s. 376.031; threshold buildings recertify at 30 years.
• 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.

How we handle SIRS studies in Boca Raton

Boca Raton's checklists ask for separate structural and electrical safety reports, and both systems are SIRS items. When the recertification falls inside the five years before the SIRS, we give the reserve professional both reports and the photos filed with the city, which keeps the study tied to the building's real condition.[2][5]

Permits in Boca Raton

• City of Boca Raton Building Division: Building Recertification Inspection Program notices, schedule and filings

What happens during the study?

• The professional reads your declaration to confirm which components the association maintains.
• A visual inspection of the roof, structure, fire protection, plumbing, electrical, waterproofing and painting, windows and exterior doors, and any other item above the reserve threshold.
• Estimates of remaining useful life and replacement cost or deferred maintenance for each item.
• A funding plan, at minimum a baseline plan, and often other schedules for the board to compare.

What the board needs to provide

• Declaration, bylaws and any maintenance responsibility chart
• The last reserve study and current reserve balances by component
• Any milestone or recertification report from the past 5 years
• Roof, window and waterproofing warranties and recent repair invoices
• Access to the roof, mechanical, electrical and fire pump rooms, garages and a sample of units and balconies

How long does it take?

Timing depends on the building and the professional's schedule, so we agree the delivery date in the proposal. Leave time after delivery for the 45-day owner notice and the Division statement, and for the board to adopt a budget that matches the study.

Frequently asked questions