Balcony restoration in Hollywood
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We arrange and coordinate balcony restoration 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
Balcony restoration in Hollywood usually starts with a milestone or safety inspection finding, and the local repair windows below set the pace. Balconies, decks, garages and guardrails fall inside the BORA policy Hollywood follows. For conditions that threaten life or safety, permits are due within 180 days of the report.
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Who this is for
Associations with balcony items in a milestone, recertification or engineer's report, or owners reporting cracking, rust stains or loose concrete on balconies.
What the Hollywood rules mean for balconies
- 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.
- Where the report finds conditions that threaten life, health or safety, the owner has 180 days from the report date to obtain the required permits.
- Broward County, which includes Hollywood, reported 155 required Phase 2 milestone inspections in 2025.
How we handle balcony restoration in Hollywood
When a Hollywood report finds conditions that threaten life, health or safety, the owner has 180 days from the report date to obtain the permits. We use that window to settle the repair scope and contractor, so the permit application goes in with drawings that match the engineer's findings.[2]
Permits in Hollywood
- City of Hollywood Building Safety Program: 25-Year or Older Building Safety Program notices and filings in Hollywood
What balcony restoration usually includes
- Removing deteriorated concrete at slab edges, soffits and around railing posts
- Cleaning or replacing corroded reinforcing steel as the engineer specifies
- Patching or recasting concrete and restoring drainage slopes
- Waterproof traffic coatings and sealant at doors and railings
- Resetting or replacing railings where posts have corroded
Why balconies are often the first repair
Balconies are exposed to rain and, near the coast, salt air on several faces at once, and they are where most inspections first see cracking and rust staining. In Phase 2 the inspector may open up slab edges to look at the reinforcing steel.[4]
Planning the work with residents
Restoration usually runs stack by stack. Residents clear balconies, doors may be sealed for days, and swing stages or scaffolds work outside windows. A clear notice plan from the board saves a lot of calls to the manager.
| Topic | Rule in Hollywood | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal rule | Hollywood inspects buildings at 25 years and every 10 years after, under its 25-Year or Older Building Safety Program. | City of Hollywood |
| Notice | Hollywood's page gives 90 days from the notice to complete the inspection. | 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
Do balconies fall under the Hollywood inspection rules?
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. Balconies are part of the building's structure, so a sealed repair design and a permit come before the work.
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.
How long do we have to pull repair permits in Hollywood?
For conditions that threaten life, health or safety, 180 days from the report date.
Sources
- 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.
- Building Safety Inspection Program, City of Hollywood, City of Hollywood. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Milestone Inspection Reporting Data 2024 and 2025, Report 26-04, July 2026, Florida Legislature, OPPAGA. Accessed October 27, 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.
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