Miami-Dade Building Recertification
Structural and electrical recertification at 30 years, then every 10.
What the Program Requires
Existing buildings in Miami-Dade County. Single-family homes, duplexes, and buildings with an occupant load of 10 or less and 2,000 square feet or less are not included.
At 30 years and every 10 years after. Certain coastal condo and co-op buildings three stories or taller start at 25 years. Reports are due within 90 days of the county's notice.
A Florida registered professional engineer or architect with training and experience in the field covered (structural, electrical, or both)
County report templates only. Structural and electrical reports, with photos.
The Details That Matter
The county's updated guidelines include the building facade as a whole, infrared thermography on electrical systems of 400 amperes or more, permit history research, and the status of structural glazing inspections on threshold buildings.
Before You Take This Work
- Professional liability policies define the services they cover. Check that yours describes inspection and report work accurately, not only design, and tell your agent roughly how much of your revenue comes from this work.
- Recertification reports certify that a building is safe for continued occupancy. If your firm does both structural and electrical recertifications, make sure both are described on your application.
Official sources
Every fact on this page comes from these sources, read in October 2026. Laws change; read the current text before relying on it.
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. Whether a policy responds depends on its wording and the facts. Hardcover is an insurance agency, not a law firm.
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We check that your policy describes the inspection work you actually do, before a report is questioned.