Milestone inspections and recertification in Miami-Dade County

County recertification plus the state milestone law, handled together.

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We arrange recertification and milestone inspections with Florida-licensed engineers and architects across unincorporated Miami-Dade and its cities, and keep the 90-day clock in view.

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The short answer

Miami-Dade County has required building recertification since 1975 under County Code s. 8-11(f), amended on 1 June 2022. Most buildings built from 1993 recertify at 30 years and coastal condo and co-op buildings built from 1998 at 25 years, then every 10 years, with the report due within 90 days of the county's notice. Condo and co-op buildings must also meet the state milestone inspection law.

Last updated October 28, 2026

Who issues permits in Miami-Dade County

Miami-Dade County Building, Recertification: Recertification notices, filings and fees for unincorporated Miami-Dade, and the county code every city follows
City building departments (for example City of Miami, Miami Beach): Run recertification and milestone filings inside their own city limits

What makes Miami-Dade different

Recertification covers almost every building, not only condos. Only single-family homes, duplexes and minor buildings (occupant load 10 or less and 2,000 square feet or less) are exempt.
Courtesy notices go out two years and one year before the due year.
Threshold buildings need both a qualified structural engineer and an electrical engineer.
Threshold buildings also need structural glazing recertification every 5 years, with a fee of $380.90.

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What the state data shows for Miami-Dade

Miami-Dade building officials reported 308 required Phase 2 milestone inspections in 2025, and 23 of the 24 buildings found unsafe or uninhabitable statewide in 2025 were in Miami-Dade, 19 of them reported by Aventura. Seven of the county's 34 municipal building officials did not report 2025 data.[2]

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Frequently asked questions

Which buildings in Miami-Dade were due by 31 December 2024?

Coastal condo and co-op buildings 3 stories or more within 3 miles of the coast built from 1983 to 1997, and other buildings built from 1983 to 1992. Buildings built before 1983 keep their established schedule.

Is Miami-Dade recertification the same as the milestone inspection?

No. It is a county program covering most building types, with an electrical report and its own fees. Condo and co-op buildings must also satisfy the state milestone law.

What are the penalties in Miami-Dade?

The county page lists a citation with an initial penalty of $510, penalties up to $10,000 per violation, and a possible lien.

Sources

Recertification (Miami-Dade County Building), Miami-Dade County. Accessed October 28, 2026.
Milestone Inspection Reporting Data 2024 and 2025, Report 26-04, July 2026, Florida Legislature, OPPAGA. Accessed October 27, 2026.

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