State and City Inspection Programs
Milestone inspections in Florida. Balcony inspections in California. Facade inspections in New York City. Each program sets who can do the work and what the report must say. Pick a state to see what the law requires, with links to the official text.
20 programs12 statesSources checked October 2026
Florida
4 programsFla. Stat. 553.791Private Provider Plan Review and InspectionPrivate firms doing plan review and inspections in place of the building department.What the law requires →Fla. Stat. 553.899Milestone Structural InspectionsCondo and co-op buildings three habitable stories or more, starting at 30 years.What the law requires →Fla. Stat. 718.112(2)(g)Structural Integrity Reserve StudiesCondo buildings three habitable stories or more, at least every 10 years.What the law requires →Miami-Dade County Code 8-11(f)Miami-Dade Building RecertificationStructural and electrical recertification at 30 years, then every 10.What the law requires →
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California
3 programsHealth and Safety Code 17973Balcony Inspections for Apartments (SB 721)Wood exterior elevated elements on buildings with 3 or more units.What the law requires →Civil Code 5551Balcony Inspections for Condominiums (SB 326)Condo associations, a statistically significant sample, at least every nine years.What the law requires →SF Existing Building Code Chapter 5FSan Francisco Facade InspectionsBuildings five or more stories, a comprehensive report every ten years.What the law requires →
New York
3 programsNYC Admin. Code 28-302 and 1 RCNY 103-04NYC Facade Inspections (FISP)Buildings over six stories, every five years.What the law requires →NYC Admin. Code 28-323 and 1 RCNY 103-13NYC Parking Structure InspectionsAt least every six years by a QPSI.What the law requires →Local Law 152 of 2016 and 1 RCNY 103-10NYC Gas Piping Inspections (Local Law 152)At least every four years by a Licensed Master Plumber.What the law requires →
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Texas
2 programsTexas Insurance Code ch. 2210Texas Windstorm Inspections (WPI-8)TDI appointed inspectors and engineers certify coastal construction.What the law requires →Local Government Code ch. 247Texas Third-Party Plan Review and InspectionThird parties may review or inspect when the local authority misses its deadline by 15 days.What the law requires →
General information, not legal advice or a statement of coverage. Laws and local rules change; read the current text at the source links and confirm requirements with the building department. Hardcover is an insurance agency, not a law firm.
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