Structural recertification in Hollywood
The structural half of your county recertification.
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We arrange and coordinate structural recertification for condo and co-op associations in Hollywood, working to the rules of the City of Hollywood Building Division 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 Hollywood is the sealed structural half of the local program, prepared by an engineer who meets the local qualification rules. The owner hires the third-party professionals who inspect and report. The electrical report comes from a Florida-licensed professional specializing in electrical design.
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Structural reports in Hollywood
- The owner is responsible for hiring the third-party Florida registered professionals who perform the inspections and prepare the reports.
- The BORA policy has the electrical safety report prepared by a Florida-licensed professional specializing in electrical design, on the BORA electrical form.
- The city issues a Notice of Required Inspection, and its page gives the owner 90 days from receiving it to complete the inspection, shorter than the 180 days in BORA's policy text, so work to the date on your notice.
- Broward's program began as a 40-year program, created in 2005 and in effect from January 2006, and calls for structural and electrical safety inspections.
- Under the BORA policy, balconies, elevated decks and seawalls or docks attached to a structure are part of the inspection, and parking garages and guardrails are not exempt.
How we handle structural recertification in Hollywood
Hollywood still files what many owners call the 40-year recertification, but the city now titles it the 25-Year or Older Building Safety Program and charges a $300 review fee. The owner hires the professionals, the reports go to the city within the window on the notice, and the BORA policy decides who signs the structural and electrical parts.[1][2]
Permits in Hollywood
- City of Hollywood Building Safety Program: 25-Year or Older Building Safety Program notices and filings in Hollywood
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 Hollywood | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Local program | Hollywood inspects buildings at 25 years and every 10 years after, under its 25-Year or Older Building Safety Program. | City of Hollywood |
| Repairs | For conditions that threaten life or safety, permits are due within 180 days of the report. | City of Hollywood |
| Fees | Hollywood charges a $300 administrative fee to review the reports. | City of Hollywood |
| Notice | After Surfside the city re-issued its certified letters and set up a Recertification Taskforce. | City of Hollywood |
Frequently asked questions
Who can sign the structural report in Hollywood?
The owner is responsible for hiring the third-party Florida registered professionals who perform the inspections and prepare the reports. Ask each firm in writing which engineer will seal the report.
Is it 25 or 40 years in Hollywood?
The program started as Broward's 40-year program in 2005. The city now titles it the 25-Year or Older Building Safety Program and inspects buildings at 25 years and every 10 years after.
How long do we have after a Hollywood notice?
The city's page gives 90 days from receiving the Notice of Required Inspection to complete the inspection. Follow the date on your notice.
Does the Hollywood inspection cover balconies and garages?
The BORA policy the city follows includes balconies, elevated decks and attached seawalls, and says parking garages and guardrails are not exempt.
Sources
- Building Safety Inspection Program, City of Hollywood, City of Hollywood. Accessed October 28, 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.
- s. 553.899, Florida Statutes, Online Sunshine, Florida Legislature. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Building Safety Inspection Program, City of Fort Lauderdale, City of Fort Lauderdale. 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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