Condo milestone and safety inspections in Fort Lauderdale
Broward's 25-year program and the state milestone law, on one schedule.
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- Inspections by Florida-licensed engineers and architects
- Milestone, SIRS and recertification deadlines
The short answer
Fort Lauderdale applies Broward County's Building Safety Inspection Program: the first inspection is at 25 years and every 10 years after, notices go out by certified mail between 1 June and 31 August, the safety report is due within 180 days of the notice, and repairs are due within 180 days of the report unless the Building Official sets otherwise. The review fee is $375 (City of Fort Lauderdale).
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Who issues permits in Fort Lauderdale
- City of Fort Lauderdale Development Services, Permitting Services: Building Safety Inspection Program notices, report review and repair permits
Broward program rules as Fort Lauderdale applies them
- First inspection at 25 years, then every 10 years
- Certified mail notices from 1 June to 31 August each year
- Safety report within 180 days of notice
- Repairs within 180 days of the report unless the Building Official specifies otherwise
- Exempt structures under 3,500 square feet, small residential buildings up to four units and three stories, and some public and fee simple townhouse buildings
- Review fee $375
Broward in the state data
Broward building officials reported 155 required Phase 2 milestone inspections in 2025, and 7 of 31 Broward municipal building officials did not report 2025 data.[2]
Services in Fort Lauderdale
Building recertification (40-year) in Fort Lauderdale
Miami-Dade and Broward's own building safety recertification programs, which run alongside the state milestone law and cover more buildings.
Condo concrete restoration in Fort Lauderdale
Balcony, slab, garage and facade repairs after a milestone or recertification report, designed by the engineer of record and built by a qualified contractor.
Milestone inspections in Fort Lauderdale
The structural inspection Florida condo and co-op buildings need at 30 years (25 near salt water where the building department says so) and every 10 years after.
Structural integrity reserve studies (SIRS) in Fort Lauderdale
The 10-year study of roof, structure, fire protection, plumbing, electrical, waterproofing and windows that sets your reserves. No SIRS may be completed after 31 Dec 2026.
Frequently asked questions
When do Fort Lauderdale notices go out?
By certified mail between 1 June and 31 August each year. The 180-day report clock starts from the notice.
Is the Broward program the same as the milestone inspection?
They overlap but are not the same. The Broward program starts at 25 years for the buildings it covers and has its own repair window; condo and co-op buildings must also meet s. 553.899.
Sources
- Building Safety Inspection Program, City of Fort Lauderdale, City of Fort Lauderdale. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Milestone Inspection Reporting Data 2024 and 2025, Report 26-04, July 2026, Florida Legislature, OPPAGA. Accessed October 27, 2026.
- Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals Policy #05-05, Building Safety Inspection Program (effective 9 August 2024), Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals (copy linked from the City of Fort Lauderdale BSIP page). Accessed October 28, 2026.
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