Structural recertification in Miami-Dade County
The structural half of your county recertification.
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We arrange and coordinate structural recertification for condo and co-op associations in Miami-Dade County, working to the rules of the Miami-Dade County Building Department from the first notice to the final report.
- Free, no-obligation proposal
- Inspections by Florida-licensed engineers and architects
- Milestone, SIRS and recertification deadlines
The short answer
Structural recertification in Miami-Dade County is the sealed structural half of the local program, prepared by an engineer who meets the local qualification rules. Threshold buildings need separate structural and electrical engineers, with proof of the structural engineer's specialization. County Code s. 8-11(f) has required recertification since 1975 and covers nearly every building type, not only condos.
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Structural reports in Miami-Dade County
- Threshold buildings, including those four stories or taller, are inspected separately by a qualified structural engineer and an electrical engineer, and the structural report carries a self-qualification letter and proof of the engineer's DBPR structural specialization.
- Threshold buildings with structural glazing also need a facade inspection of the glazing adhesive every five years, filed within 90 days of notice with every page signed and sealed. The processing fee is $380.90.
- The county office handles unincorporated Miami-Dade. Cities such as Miami and Miami Beach run recertification through their own building departments under the same county code.
- Courtesy notices go out two years and one year before the due year, and the recertification reports are due within 90 days of the Notice of Building Recertification.
- Parking lot illumination must meet County Code s. 8C-3, and guardrails must meet s. 8C-6 where a parking lot abuts a canal, lake or other body of water. If guardrails are missing, a permit to install them comes first, and both certificates go in the recertification packet.
How we handle structural recertification in Miami-Dade County
Recertification here is older than the state law and wider. It applies to offices, warehouses and rental buildings as well as condos, it includes an electrical report, and it has its own fees and penalties. For a condo board it runs alongside the state milestone law, so we plan the two together and keep the 90-day county clock in front of the manager.[1][5]
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
Who may sign it
- Miami-Dade threshold buildings: a qualified structural engineer, with a self-qualification letter and proof of structural specialisation
- Miami Beach threshold buildings (over 3 stories or 50 feet, or large assembly): a Florida-licensed structural engineer
- Miami Beach non-threshold buildings: an architect or engineer
Filing in the City of Miami
The City of Miami takes reports through iBuild and ProjectDox with strict file names (RC-S for structural). Buildings built in 1982, 1983 or 1984 shown as overdue cannot use the online process. Filing the report gives 60 days to obtain repair permits without a violation.[2]
Structural glazing on threshold buildings
Miami-Dade requires structural glazing recertification every 5 years for threshold buildings, with a fee of $380.90.[1]
| Topic | Rule in Miami-Dade County | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Local program | County Code s. 8-11(f) has required recertification since 1975 and covers nearly every building type, not only condos. | Miami-Dade County |
| First inspection | Coastal condo and co-op buildings built in 1998 or later recertify at 25 years, other buildings built from 1993 at 30, then every 10 years. | Miami-Dade County |
| Repairs | Repairs must be permitted before the county recertifies the building. | Miami-Dade County |
| Repairs | 23 of the 24 buildings found unsafe or uninhabitable in Florida in 2025 were in Miami-Dade. | OPPAGA 26-04 |
| Fees | The county's initial recertification review fee is $403.13, and a late submission costs $453.52. | Miami-Dade County |
Frequently asked questions
Who can sign the structural report in Miami-Dade County?
Threshold buildings, including those four stories or taller, are inspected separately by a qualified structural engineer and an electrical engineer, and the structural report carries a self-qualification letter and proof of the engineer's DBPR structural specialization. Ask each firm in writing which engineer will seal the report.
Do we file with Miami-Dade County or with our city?
The county handles unincorporated Miami-Dade. Inside cities such as Miami and Miami Beach, the city building department runs recertification under the same county code.
How much warning does Miami-Dade give before recertification is due?
The county sends courtesy notices two years and one year before the due year. Once the Notice of Building Recertification arrives, the reports are due within 90 days.
Our tower has a glass curtain wall. Is there an extra inspection?
Threshold buildings with structural glazing need a facade inspection of the glazing adhesive every five years, with the report due within 90 days of notice and a $380.90 processing fee.
Sources
- Recertification (Miami-Dade County Building), Miami-Dade County. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Get a Building Recertification (City of Miami), City of Miami. Accessed October 27, 2026.
- Building Recertification, City of Miami Beach, City of Miami Beach. 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.
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