Yes — and the requirement is broader now than it used to be. Broward County's Building Safety Inspection Program (BSIP) still requires recertification for every building three stories or taller in the county. For condominiums and cooperatives specifically, the state's Milestone Inspection under SB 4-D / FS 553.899 also applies, in addition to BSIP. Both must be completed; one does not replace the other.

They overlap but cover different things. The state Milestone Inspection applies only to condo and co-op associations with buildings three stories or taller and is triggered at 30 years from the Certificate of Occupancy (25 years in some coastal areas). Broward's 40-year recertification under BSIP applies to every building three stories or taller in the county — not just condos — and includes additional electrical, parking-lot illumination, and guardrail inspections. For a Broward condo, both apply.

Phase 1 is a visual inspection by a licensed engineer or architect, looking for signs of substantial structural deterioration. If Phase 1 finds none, the building is cleared until the next reinspection cycle. Phase 2 is only triggered when Phase 1 identifies deterioration — it involves more detailed investigation, often including concrete testing, chloride sampling, or structural analysis to determine the scope of required repairs.

No. The statewide Milestone Inspection program applies only to condominium and cooperative associations with buildings three stories or taller. Broward's BSIP applies to buildings three stories or taller of any type. Single-family homes, duplexes, and most townhomes fall outside the scope of both programs.

For condo and co-op buildings, the inspection cost is an association expense funded through the operating budget or, if required, a special assessment. For non-condo buildings under Broward BSIP, the building owner is responsible. Either way, the cost should be planned for — building departments will not waive the requirement based on financial difficulty.

The Structural Integrity Reserve Study is a separate requirement that runs alongside Milestone Inspection. It must evaluate nine specific structural components in detail: roof, load-bearing walls, floor, foundation, fireproofing, plumbing, electrical, waterproofing/exterior painting, and windows/exterior doors. SIRS deadlines have evolved through legislative updates — most associations should have completed an initial SIRS by the end of 2024, with updates every 10 years thereafter. Call our office to confirm your association's status.

For Phase 1 alone on a typical small-to-mid-sized condo, count on roughly 4 to 8 weeks from engagement to the sealed report being submitted to the AHJ. Phase 2 timelines depend entirely on what Phase 1 identifies — additional testing, structural analysis, and repair design can add anywhere from 1 to 6 months. Larger buildings and buildings with extensive deterioration take proportionally longer.

Failing Phase 1 simply means Phase 2 is triggered — it's not the same as failing the recertification. Phase 2 confirms the scope and severity of any deterioration found, typically through targeted testing and analysis. Once Phase 2 is complete, the engineer issues findings that may require repair design and remediation. Atlantic Engineering can carry the project from Phase 1 through Phase 2 testing through concrete restoration design without you re-hiring at every step.