Electrical recertification and thermography in Pinellas County
The electrical report county recertification requires.
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We arrange and coordinate electrical recertification for condo and co-op associations in Pinellas County, working to the rules of the Pinellas County Building and Development Review Services from the first notice to the final report.
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- Milestone, SIRS and recertification deadlines
The short answer
The Pinellas 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 page lists no electrical report or parking lot certificate. Phase 1 in Pinellas is a visual examination of habitable and non-habitable areas by an architect or engineer.
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Electrical reports in Pinellas County
- The county's milestone page does not mention an electrical report, thermography or parking lot certificate.
- The county describes Phase 1 as a visual examination of the habitable and non-habitable areas of the building by a Florida architect or engineer, who decides whether Phase 2 testing is needed.
- Ordinance 24-18 sets the county process, and associations register on the Pinellas County Access Portal before reports can be filed.
How we handle electrical recertification in Pinellas County
Pinellas County has no Miami-Dade or Broward style recertification on its milestone page. The local requirement is the 30-year milestone inspection under Ordinance 24-18, filed through the Access Portal, and the page asks for no electrical or parking lot report. The structural review boards ask for is that milestone inspection.[1]
Permits in Pinellas County
- Pinellas County, Condo Milestone Inspections: Milestone inspection registration and reports through the Access Portal
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.[5][6]
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 Pinellas County | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Buildings covered | The county files for unincorporated Pinellas and seven towns including Indian Rocks Beach and Belleair Beach. | Pinellas County |
| Flood zones | In a Special Flood Hazard Area the county applies the 49% rule to repairs. | Pinellas County |
| Notice | Notices arrive by certified mail, and owners must be told within 14 days. | Pinellas County |
| State data | 8 Pinellas buildings were found unsafe or uninhabitable in 2024, the second highest county count. | OPPAGA 26-04 |
| Contact | The county takes milestone questions at Milestone@pinellas.gov. | Pinellas County |
Frequently asked questions
Does Pinellas County require an electrical report or thermography?
The county's milestone page does not mention an electrical report, thermography or parking lot certificate. Infrared thermography finds hot connections before they fail, and it gives the reserve study a firmer view of the electrical system.
Does Pinellas County handle reports for our city?
The county files for unincorporated Pinellas and seven municipalities, Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs, Belleair Shore, Indian Rocks Beach, Oldsmar, Safety Harbor and Kenneth City. Other cities file with their own building departments.
Is Pinellas on a 25 or 30-year schedule?
The county page shows a 30-year schedule and no separate coastal rule.
Sources
- Condo Milestone Inspections, Pinellas County, Pinellas County. 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.
- 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.
- 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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