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Coastal 25-year inspections in Hollywood

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Your building department decides if salt water means a 25-year inspection.

We arrange and coordinate the 25-year coastal rule 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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  • Free, no-obligation proposal
  • Inspections by Florida-licensed engineers and architects
  • Milestone, SIRS and recertification deadlines

The short answer

Whether a Hollywood building's first milestone inspection comes at 25 or 30 years is a local decision under s. 553.899(3)(b), based on circumstances such as proximity to salt water. Hollywood inspects buildings at 25 years and every 10 years after, under its 25-Year or Older Building Safety Program. Hollywood's page gives 90 days from the notice to complete the inspection.

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25 or 30 years in Hollywood

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  • 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 County, which includes Hollywood, reported 155 required Phase 2 milestone inspections in 2025.
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How we handle the 25-year coastal rule in Hollywood

Hollywood's beachfront and Intracoastal towers meet the state milestone law through the Broward program, which starts at 25 years. The detail to watch is the clock. The city's page gives 90 days from the Notice of Required Inspection, so we book the engineer as soon as the letter arrives rather than planning on the 180 days quoted elsewhere in Broward.[1][2]

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Permits in Hollywood

What changed in 2023?

SB 4-D (2022) made 25 years automatic for buildings within 3 miles of a coastline. SB 154 (2023) replaced that with the local enforcement agency's decision based on local circumstances such as proximity to salt water. Many guides, and some search answers, still quote the old automatic rule.[7][5][4]

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The 25-year coastal rule in Hollywood: the local rules at a glance
TopicRule in HollywoodSource
First inspectionHollywood inspects buildings at 25 years and every 10 years after, under its 25-Year or Older Building Safety Program.City of Hollywood
RepairsFor conditions that threaten life or safety, permits are due within 180 days of the report.City of Hollywood
FeesHollywood charges a $300 administrative fee to review the reports.City of Hollywood
NoticeAfter Surfside the city re-issued its certified letters and set up a Recertification Taskforce.City of Hollywood
From the official pages, read 28 October 2026. Confirm dates with the City of Hollywood Building Division. Source: City of Hollywood, Building Safety Inspection Program, City of Hollywood. Last updated October 28, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hollywood on a 25-year or a 30-year schedule?

Hollywood runs the 25-Year or Older Building Safety Program under Broward County's administrative provisions and BORA guidelines. Buildings are inspected at 25 years and at 10-year intervals after that, whether they face the beach or sit inland. Your notice letter is the deciding document if anything on a website differs.

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.

Sources

  1. Building Safety Inspection Program, City of Hollywood, City of Hollywood. Accessed October 28, 2026.
  2. 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.
  3. Milestone Inspection Reporting Data 2024 and 2025, Report 26-04, July 2026, Florida Legislature, OPPAGA. Accessed October 27, 2026.
  4. s. 553.899, Florida Statutes, Online Sunshine, Florida Legislature. Accessed October 28, 2026.
  5. Chapter 2023-203, Laws of Florida (CS/CS/SB 154), approved June 9 2023, Laws of Florida. Accessed October 27, 2026.
  6. Building Safety Inspection Program, City of Fort Lauderdale, City of Fort Lauderdale. Accessed October 28, 2026.
  7. Chapter 2022-269, Laws of Florida (SB 4-D), approved May 26 2022, Florida Department of State / Laws of Florida. Accessed October 27, 2026.
  8. Mandatory Milestone Inspections, Palm Beach County Building Division, Palm Beach County. Accessed October 28, 2026.
  9. Building Recertification Inspection Program, City of Boca Raton, City of Boca Raton. Accessed October 28, 2026.
  10. Recertification (Miami-Dade County Building), Miami-Dade County. Accessed October 28, 2026.
  11. Condominium Inspections FAQ, City of Cape Coral, City of Cape Coral. Accessed October 28, 2026.
  12. Condo milestone inspections, City of Tampa Construction Services, City of Tampa. Accessed October 28, 2026.
  13. Condo Milestone Inspections, Pinellas County, Pinellas County. Accessed October 28, 2026.

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