SIRS update in Hollywood
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We arrange and coordinate SIRS updates 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
A SIRS must be redone at least every 10 years, and in Hollywood the local inspection cycle is the natural point to update it. Hollywood inspects buildings at 25 years and every 10 years after, under its 25-Year or Older Building Safety Program. For conditions that threaten life or safety, permits are due within 180 days of the report.
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Who this is for
Boards that financed milestone repairs or reserves with a loan, line of credit or special assessment after their last study, and boards preparing a budget that will not follow the existing funding plan.
When to update the SIRS in Hollywood
- 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'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.
- Broward County, which includes Hollywood, reported 155 required Phase 2 milestone inspections in 2025.
- 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.
- After the Surfside collapse the city re-issued certified letters to the properties on its list, set up a Recertification Taskforce and assigned dedicated staff.
How we handle SIRS updates in Hollywood
Because the Broward inspection covers electrical systems as well as structure, a recent Hollywood report already speaks to two of the items a SIRS must cover. We send the reserve professional the latest structural and electrical reports and any permits pulled for repairs so the study prices what the engineers found.[1][4]
Permits in Hollywood
- City of Hollywood Building Safety Program: 25-Year or Older Building Safety Program notices and filings in Hollywood
What triggers an update?
- A special assessment, line of credit or loan adopted after the last study
- A proposed budget that does not align with the funding plan in the latest study
- Resuming reserve contributions after a post-milestone pause, which requires a new SIRS first
- The 10-year cycle, which calls for a new study
Why updates matter for loans and lines of credit
A line of credit or loan used for SIRS items must be big enough to cover any previously waived or unfunded reserve amounts, must be immediately available to the board, and must be disclosed in the annual financial statement and to prospective buyers. The updated study shows how that money fits the reserve plan.[4]
| Topic | Rule in Hollywood | Source |
|---|---|---|
| First inspection | Hollywood inspects buildings at 25 years and every 10 years after, under its 25-Year or Older Building Safety Program. | City of Hollywood |
| Fees | Hollywood charges a $300 administrative fee to review the reports. | City of Hollywood |
| Repairs | For conditions that threaten life or safety, permits are due within 180 days of the report. | City of Hollywood |
Frequently asked questions
When should a Hollywood association update its SIRS?
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. Updating after major repairs keeps the reserve schedule honest about what has already been replaced.
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 to pull repair permits in Hollywood?
For conditions that threaten life, health or safety, 180 days from the report date.
Sources
- 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.
- 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. 718.112, Florida Statutes (2026): Bylaws, including (2)(f) budget and reserves, (2)(g) SIRS, (2)(h) milestone inspections, The Florida Senate. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Building Safety Inspection Program, City of Fort Lauderdale, City of Fort Lauderdale. Accessed October 28, 2026.
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