Building recertification (40-year) in Tampa
County recertification, filed right and on time.
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We arrange and coordinate building recertification for condo and co-op associations in Tampa, working to the rules of the City of Tampa Construction Services 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 40-year recertification is a Miami-Dade and Broward program; in Tampa the local requirement is the milestone inspection that the City of Tampa Construction Services administers. Tampa requires milestone inspections under City Code s. 5-110.9 at 30 years and every 10 years after. Phase I is due within 180 days after the owners receive the city's written notice.
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Recertification in Tampa
- Phase I must be completed within 180 days after the owners receive the city's written notice under s. 5-110.9.8.
- Reports are filed in Accela Citizen Access, where a registered user applies for an RCT record, and each report must be performed, signed and sealed by a Florida design professional.
- Tampa's program page describes a structural inspection only. It lists no electrical report, thermography, parking lot certificate or balcony form.
- Buildings that should be in the program but have not received a notice are asked to contact CSDLSP@tampagov.net or 813-307-3980, and the city posts its Milestone Inspection Notification Letter.
How we handle building recertification in Tampa
The 40-year recertification belongs to Miami-Dade and Broward. In Tampa the local requirement is the milestone inspection under City Code s. 5-110.9, a structural inspection filed in Accela, and the city's page asks for no electrical or parking lot report. Boards that want those systems reviewed usually do it as part of the SIRS or their own maintenance planning.[1][3][4]
Permits for building recertification (40-year) in Tampa
- City of Tampa Construction Services: Milestone notices, RCT filings in Accela and repair permits
How is recertification different from a milestone inspection?
The milestone inspection is a state requirement in s. 553.899 for condo and co-op buildings. County recertification is local law that covers most building types, includes an electrical recertification, and has its own schedule, fees and penalties. A condo building in Miami-Dade or Broward may need to satisfy both, so ask the professional how one inspection can serve both programs.[2][3][5]
Miami-Dade recertification schedule
- Buildings built before 1983 keep their established recertification schedule.
- Coastal condo and co-op buildings 3 stories or more within 3 miles, built 1983 to 1997, and other buildings built 1983 to 1992, were due by 31 December 2024.
- Coastal condo and co-op buildings built 1998 or later recertify at 25 years.
- Other buildings built 1993 or later recertify at 30 years.
- Every 10 years after that.
- Courtesy notices are sent two years and one year ahead; reports are due within 90 days of the notice.
Broward Building Safety Inspection Program (Fort Lauderdale)
- First inspection at 25 years, then every 10 years
- Notices sent by certified mail from 1 June to 31 August each year
- Safety report due within 180 days of the notice
- Repairs within 180 days of the report unless the Building Official sets otherwise
- Review fee $375
| Topic | Rule in Tampa | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Local program | Tampa requires milestone inspections under City Code s. 5-110.9 at 30 years and every 10 years after. | City of Tampa |
| Repairs | Tampa's page sets no repair deadline of its own, so the state 365-day rule governs. | City of Tampa |
| Contact | Tampa Construction Services takes milestone questions at (813) 274-3100, option 1. | City of Tampa |
Building recertification (40-year) services in Tampa
Structural recertification in Tampa
The structural report for Miami-Dade and Broward recertification, signed by a qualified engineer or architect.
Electrical recertification and thermography in Tampa
The electrical half of recertification, including infrared thermography where the program requires it.
Parking lot guardrails and lighting in Tampa
The parking lot illumination and guardrail certifications some recertification programs require.
Frequently asked questions
Does Tampa have a 40-year recertification?
Tampa runs milestone inspections under City Code s. 5-110.9, Mandatory Structural Inspections for Condominium and Cooperative Buildings, for association buildings three stories or more. The first inspection is due at 30 years from the certificate of occupancy and then every 10 years. Whatever the local name, condo and co-op buildings must also meet the state milestone law.
Does Tampa require an electrical report?
The city's milestone page describes a structural inspection only and lists no electrical report or parking lot certificate.
How do we file a milestone report in Tampa?
Through Accela Citizen Access, where a registered user applies for an RCT record. The report is performed, signed and sealed by a Florida design professional.
Sources
- Condo milestone inspections, City of Tampa Construction Services, City of Tampa. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- s. 553.899, Florida Statutes, Online Sunshine, Florida Legislature. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Recertification (Miami-Dade County Building), Miami-Dade County. Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals Policy #05-05, Building Safety Inspection Program (effective 9 August 2024), Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals (copy linked from the City of Fort Lauderdale BSIP page). Accessed October 28, 2026.
- Building Safety Inspection Program, City of Fort Lauderdale, City of Fort Lauderdale. Accessed October 28, 2026.
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