Phase 1 milestone inspection in Tampa

Who this is for

Associations that have received, or expect, the building department's certified letter, and managers who need the 180-day clock and owner notices handled.

What Tampa sets for Phase 1

• 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.
• 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.
• Construction Services is at 2555 E. Hanna Avenue and takes milestone questions at (813) 274-3100, option 1, or CSDLSP@tampagov.net.

How we handle Phase 1 inspections in Tampa

Tampa keeps to the statute's shape with its own filing route. The city's notice starts a 180-day Phase I clock, Phase II follows within 180 days of the Phase I report, and both are filed by a Florida design professional as an RCT record in Accela. We get the engineer registered and the record opened early, because the clock does not stop while the account is set up.[1]

Permits in Tampa

• City of Tampa Construction Services: Milestone notices, RCT filings in Accela and repair permits

What happens in a Phase 1 inspection?

• Review of available drawings, prior reports and repair records
• Walk-through of common areas, garages, roofs, balconies, walkways and a sample of units
• Visual assessment of load-bearing elements and primary structural members and systems
• A sealed report with a separate summary of material findings and recommendations

What must the Phase 1 report say?

• The seal and signature of the engineer or architect
• The manner and type of inspection
• Any substantial structural deterioration, its extent and recommended repairs
• Whether unsafe or dangerous conditions, as the Florida Building Code defines them, were observed
• Recommended remedial or preventive repairs for damaged items that are not substantial deterioration
• Items requiring further inspection

Timeline from notice to owner summary

• Day 0: certified letter from the building department
• By day 14: association notifies unit owners of the inspection and due date
• By day 180: Phase 1 report submitted to the building department
• Within 45 days of receiving the report: inspector summary to every owner, posted on the property and on the association website if one is required

Frequently asked questions