Structural recertification in Tampa
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We arrange and coordinate structural 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
In Tampa the structural review owners call recertification is the milestone inspection, which must be performed and sealed by a Florida-licensed engineer or architect. Tampa reports are filed in Accela Citizen Access as an RCT record. Tampa requires milestone inspections under City Code s. 5-110.9 at 30 years and every 10 years after.
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Structural reports in Tampa
- 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.
- Phase I must be completed within 180 days after the owners receive the city's written notice under s. 5-110.9.8.
- The city's page sets inspection deadlines but no repair deadline of its own, so the state rule applies, under which repairs for substantial structural deterioration must start within 365 days of the Phase II report.
How we handle structural 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 in Tampa
- City of Tampa Construction Services: Milestone notices, RCT filings in Accela and repair permits
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 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 |
| Notice | Tampa asks buildings that were not notified to contact the city directly. | City of Tampa |
| Contact | Tampa Construction Services takes milestone questions at (813) 274-3100, option 1. | City of Tampa |
Frequently asked questions
Who can sign the structural report in Tampa?
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. Ask each firm in writing which engineer will seal the report.
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.
Does Tampa set a repair deadline?
The city's page does not. The state rule applies, so repairs for substantial structural deterioration must start within 365 days of the Phase II report.
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 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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