Electrical recertification and thermography in Palm Beach County
The electrical report county recertification requires.
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We arrange and coordinate electrical recertification for condo and co-op associations in Palm Beach County, working to the rules of the Palm Beach County 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
The Palm Beach County program asks for a structural inspection, but electrical systems are one of the items every SIRS must cover under s. 718.112(2)(g), so boards still need a sound electrical survey. The county's milestone page lists no electrical report or parking lot certificate. Reports use Form EB18-2024 and are uploaded through the county portal by the architect or engineer who prepared them.
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Electrical reports in Palm Beach County
- The county's milestone page describes a structural inspection and lists no electrical report, thermography, or parking lot guardrail or lighting certificate.
- Phase 1, Phase 2 and Phase One Amended reports all use Form EB18-2024 and are uploaded through the county's Milestone Inspection Form Submission portal with the building's Reference ID, one building and one report type at a time, and only by the architect or engineer who prepared the report.
- The county sends certified letters to associations in the year the inspection is due, and the inspection must be completed within 180 days of receiving the letter unless a fixed legacy deadline applies.
How we handle electrical recertification in Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County does not run a 40-year recertification of the Miami-Dade or Broward kind on its milestone page; the county applies the state milestone inspection to condo and co-op buildings three stories or more. Boards that hear the word recertification are usually being asked for that milestone inspection, or are in a city such as Boca Raton with its own program.[1][2]
Permits in Palm Beach County
- Palm Beach County Building Division: Milestone inspection notices and filings for unincorporated Palm Beach County
What the electrical report covers
The professional inspects the building's electrical systems listed in the county's recertification guidelines and reports deficiencies that need repair. Larger systems also get infrared thermography, which uses a thermal camera to spot overheating connections. Ask the engineer which items your building's system size requires.[6][7]
City of Miami filing names
- RC-S: structural report
- RC-E: electrical report
- RC-C and RC-PHO: the further files the city names in its filing guide
| Topic | Rule in Palm Beach County | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Repairs | Repairs must start within 365 days of the county receiving the Phase 2 report. | Palm Beach County |
| Phase 2 | After repairs the original inspector files a Phase One Amended report on Form EB18-2024. | Palm Beach County |
| Buildings covered | The county rules cover unincorporated areas; cities such as Boca Raton run their own programs. | Palm Beach County |
| Contact | The county answers milestone questions at 561-233-5020. | Palm Beach County |
Frequently asked questions
Does Palm Beach County require an electrical report or thermography?
The county's milestone page describes a structural inspection and lists no electrical report, thermography, or parking lot guardrail or lighting certificate. Infrared thermography finds hot connections before they fail, and it gives the reserve study a firmer view of the electrical system.
When does the 180 days start in Palm Beach County?
From the county's certified letter, which goes out in the year the inspection is due, unless a fixed legacy deadline applies to your building.
Does the county rule apply in West Palm Beach or Boca Raton?
The county page covers unincorporated Palm Beach County. Cities with their own building departments apply their own rules, so check your city.
Sources
- Mandatory Milestone Inspections, Palm Beach County Building Division, Palm Beach County. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Building Recertification Inspection Program, City of Boca Raton, City of Boca Raton. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- s. 553.899, Florida Statutes, Online Sunshine, Florida Legislature. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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