Post-tensioned slab repair in Hollywood
Specialist assessment before anyone cuts into a tensioned slab.
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We arrange and coordinate post-tensioned slab repairs 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
Post-tensioned slabs need a repair engineer who understands stressed tendons, and in Hollywood the work runs on the local permit and repair windows below. For conditions that threaten life or safety, permits are due within 180 days of the report. Balconies, decks, garages and guardrails fall inside the BORA policy Hollywood follows.
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Who this is for
Associations whose milestone or engineer's report mentions post-tensioning, tendon corrosion or slab deflection, and buildings with post-tensioned garage decks.
Post-tensioned slabs and the Hollywood rules
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Broward County, which includes Hollywood, reported 155 required Phase 2 milestone inspections in 2025.
How we handle post-tensioned slab repairs 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.[1]
Permits in Hollywood
- City of Hollywood Building Safety Program: 25-Year or Older Building Safety Program notices and filings in Hollywood
Signs the engineer will look at
- Rust staining or efflorescence along a line on the slab underside
- Cracking or deflection in post-tensioned slabs and beams
- Corroded tendon anchors at slab edges
- Water leaking through garage decks onto tendons
How repairs are approached
The engineer locates tendons before any cutting, decides whether tendons need to be repaired or replaced, and specifies shoring. Work is done by contractors experienced with post-tensioned systems, under a building permit.
| Topic | Rule in Hollywood | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 parking levels count under the Hollywood 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. Never cut or core a post-tensioned slab without the engineer locating the tendons first.
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.
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.
- 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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