Phase 2 milestone inspection in Hollywood
Testing and a repair program when Phase 1 finds deterioration.
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We arrange and coordinate Phase 2 inspections 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
Phase 2 adds destructive or nondestructive testing when Phase 1 finds substantial structural deterioration, and in Hollywood it follows local filing rules as well as s. 553.899. The BORA policy behind Hollywood's program counts its inspection as both milestone phases. Broward County reported 155 required Phase 2 inspections in 2025.
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Who this is for
Associations whose Phase 1 report found substantial structural deterioration, and boards preparing for the cost of the repairs that usually follow.
Phase 2 repair costs in the state data
OPPAGA counted 903 Phase 2 repair permit applications for 2024 and 2025, from under $1,000 to $30 million. The average permit value was $337,229 in 2024 and $496,236 in 2025, and the most common repairs were concrete, electrical and structural.
Phase 2 in Hollywood
- BORA Policy 05-05, which Hollywood's program follows, counts the Broward safety inspection as compliance with both phases of the state milestone inspection.
- Broward County, which includes Hollywood, reported 155 required Phase 2 milestone inspections in 2025.
- 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.
- The owner is responsible for hiring the third-party Florida registered professionals who perform the inspections and prepare the reports.
- 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 Phase 2 inspections 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.[3][1]
Permits in Hollywood
- City of Hollywood Building Safety Program: 25-Year or Older Building Safety Program notices and filings in Hollywood
What does Phase 2 testing involve?
The inspector decides the testing, which can be destructive, such as cores or opening up a slab edge, or nondestructive. The statute tells the inspector to prefer locations that are least disruptive and most easily repaired while still representative of the structure. Plan for unit access, noise and temporary protection.[4]
Phase 2 deadlines
- Within 180 days of the Phase 1 report: progress report to the building department with a timeline for completing Phase 2
- On completion: sealed Phase 2 report and summary to the association, any non-condo owner and the building official
- Within 45 days of receiving it: summary to every owner
- Within 365 days of the Phase 2 report: repairs for substantial structural deterioration must have commenced, or the building department must check whether the building is unsafe for occupancy
| Topic | Rule in Hollywood | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who signs | The electrical report comes from a Florida-licensed professional specializing in electrical design. | BORA Policy 05-05 |
| 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
What happens after a Phase 2 finding in Hollywood?
BORA Policy 05-05, which Hollywood's program follows, counts the Broward safety inspection as compliance with both phases of the state milestone inspection. The Phase 2 report also sets out the repairs the engineer recommends, which become the repair scope.
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
- 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.
- Building Safety Inspection Program, City of Hollywood, City of Hollywood. 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.
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