Structural recertification in Orlando
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We arrange and coordinate structural recertification for condo and co-op associations in Orlando, working to the rules of the City of Orlando Building Official 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
In Orlando the structural review owners call recertification is the milestone inspection, which must be performed and sealed by a Florida-licensed engineer or architect. Orlando's rule covers condo buildings three stories or taller, including condos inside apartment communities. Inspections are due within 180 days of the city's certified letter.
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Structural reports in Orlando
- The city mails certified letters to associations whose inspection is due, and the inspection is due within 180 days of receiving the letter unless an earlier legacy date applies.
- The Phase One report and forms are uploaded through the city's online form; the city aims to respond within one business day and then allows five business days for review.
- After submitting, the association has 365 days to pull a repair permit.
- The city page lists 30-year deadlines in its steps but says 25 or 30 years in its FAQ, so confirm with the building official which trigger applies before relying on either.
- In the state's data, Orange County had 1 building found unsafe or uninhabitable in 2025, and neighboring Osceola County had 10 in 2024, the most of any county that year.
How we handle structural recertification in Orlando
The 40-year recertification is a South Florida program. In Orlando the local requirement is the milestone inspection for condo and co-op buildings three stories or taller, structural only on the city's page. Boards that want electrical or site items reviewed usually fold them into the SIRS.[1][3]
Permits in Orlando
- City of Orlando Building Official: Milestone inspection notices, Phase 2 reports and repair permits in Orlando
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.[6]
Structural glazing on threshold buildings
Miami-Dade requires structural glazing recertification every 5 years for threshold buildings, with a fee of $380.90.[3]
| Topic | Rule in Orlando | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Local program | Orlando's rule covers condo buildings three stories or taller, including condos inside apartment communities. | City of Orlando |
| Contact | Orlando takes milestone questions at 407.246.3443. | City of Orlando |
| Report deadline | Inspections are due within 180 days of the city's certified letter. | City of Orlando |
Frequently asked questions
Who can sign the structural report in Orlando?
The Phase One report and forms are uploaded through the city's online form; the city aims to respond within one business day and then allows five business days for review. Ask each firm in writing which engineer will seal the report.
How do we submit Phase One in Orlando?
Through the city's online form. The city aims to respond within one business day and then allows five business days for review.
Our condo units are in a former apartment complex. Do we need a milestone inspection in Orlando?
Orlando's page says the requirement includes condos within an apartment community, as long as the building is three stories or taller.
Sources
- Complete Your Milestone Inspection, City of Orlando, City of Orlando. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Milestone Inspection Reporting Data 2024 and 2025, Report 26-04, July 2026, Florida Legislature, OPPAGA. Accessed October 27, 2026.
- Recertification (Miami-Dade County Building), Miami-Dade County. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- s. 553.899, Florida Statutes, Online Sunshine, Florida Legislature. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Building Recertification, City of Miami Beach, City of Miami Beach. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Get a Building Recertification (City of Miami), City of Miami. Accessed October 27, 2026.
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