Miami Dade County 40 Year Recertification - Building Inspection Hialeah.
Updated October 27, 2025. Reviewed and Verified by Armando Longueira, P.E.
What Is a 40 Year Recertification for Buildings in City of Miami, Dade County, Hialeah, Doral?
The 40 year building recertification is mandated by Section 8-11(f) of the County Code and enforced by Ordinance No. 75-34 (amended by Ordinance 92-1 and by Ordinance 22-57 effective June 1, 2022). Property owners must submit written recertification Inspection reports produced by a State of Florida registered engineer or architect, attesting each property is structurally and electrically safe for its specified use and continued occupancy in accordance with the minimum inspection procedural guidelines issued by the County Board of Rules and Appeals.
Buildings also require 10 year recertifications after the initial inspection.
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40 Year Recertification Program - Inspection Requirements.
When you receive a Notice of required building recertification, the property owner has 90 days to submit a written safety inspection report to the Authorithy Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). The building safety inspection program determines the electrical system and general structural condition of your building and confirms if the building is electrical and structurally safe.
If repairs are required as a result of the structural and electrical inspection for building recertification, the building owner will have 150 days from the date of the notification of required inspection to perform those repairs.
Properties Requiring Building Recertification Process.
Building Recertification in Miami Dade is required for all commercial property and residential buildings except single-family homes, duplexes, and buildings that have an occupant load of less than 10, and less and 2,000 square feet or less.
Extension Requests and Repair Timeframes.
When property owners request extensions to submit reports, extensions are limited to 60 days. An engineer or architect letter certifying buildings may be safely kept in legal occupancy while reports are completed is required.
When repair work requires extended timeframes, continued statements for safe occupancy are required in at least 6-month increments until all repairs are completed under a valid Building Department permit.
Total building safety inspection costs vary based on building size, age, complexity, and condition. Larger buildings require more comprehensive assessments and higher fees.
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