40 Year Recertification City of Hialeah, FL / Building Safety Inspection.
August 11, 2025.
The City of Hialeah is one of the fastest-growing communities in Miami-Dade County, with thousands of residential and commercial buildings that have stood for decades.
As these properties age, the city places a strong emphasis on public safety and compliance with countywide regulations.
The Building Recertification program is a key part of this effort, requiring older structures to undergo detailed inspections to confirm they are safe for occupants and in line with modern codes.
How to find your permit or submit the building recertification report to City of Hialeah?
Using the City Portal: https://hialeahfl-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/search
Emailing to: FortyYears@hialeahfl.gov
City of Hialeah 40 Year Recertification Inspection - Compliance.
By enforcing the building recertification inspection process, the City helps prevent structural or electrical issues from turning into serious hazards.
This proactive approach protects residents, businesses, and visitors while also preserving property values across the city.
The 40 Year Inspection is not only a legal requirement—it’s one of the most effective ways to maintain safe, reliable buildings.
Under Section 8-11(f) of the Miami-Dade County Code, any building that has stood for 30 years or more must undergo an inspection to evaluate the overall condition of its structural components and electrical systems.
Each year, the Building Division sends notification letters to property owners whose buildings are scheduled for recertification.
Failure to submit the required inspection report within the given timeframe will classify the property as unsafe and out of compliance with county regulations.
Owners who do not comply may be summoned before the City’s Special Magistrate and face additional penalties described in the Code. In some cases, the building’s Certificate of Occupancy may be suspended or revoked.
Articles from the City of Hialeah Code of Ordinances related to 40 Year Inspection:
Sec. 2-873(a).
The city, through the Office of the City Clerk, shall offer research services of real property within the limits of the city that is limited to: (1) violations of the several regulatory codes enforced by the city, including information regarding unsafe structures and open or expired building permits, open code enforcement cases, open fire prevention cases, violations of the 40-year recertification inspection requirement; (2) debts owed to the city, including unpaid water, sewer or solid waste services; and (3) liens recorded as a result of the city's enforcement actions, or as a result of a debt owed to the city. The city shall charge the following fees for each property address:
Sec. 98-316(4).
Change in ownership of multifamily residences, mixed-use properties, commercial and industrial properties to condominium or cooperative ownership. Rental multifamily apartment buildings that are converted to cooperative or condominium ownership and industrial or commercial properties that are converted to cooperative or condominium ownership of individual warehouse bays or retail spaces are subject to a limited site plan review of parking and landscaping. Site plan review as provided in this paragraph and seller's agreement to notify each buyer of a condominium or cooperative unit of the county recertification inspection of buildings that are in existence for over 40 years and every ten years thereafter is also required prior to issuance by the city of zoning compliance pursuant to F.S. § 718.616(4). The recertification notification shall include a copy of Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida section 8-11(f), which requires a property owner to provide the building official with an architect or professional engineer's report certifying that the building or structure is structurally and electrically safe or has been made structurally and electrically safe for the specified use for continued occupancy and which further requires city approval upon inspection and payment of a fee.
Sec. 1-2(g).
Change in ownership of multifamily residences, mixed-use properties, commercial and industrial properties to condominium or cooperative ownership. Rental multifamily apartment buildings that are converted to cooperative or condominium ownership and industrial or commercial properties that are converted to cooperative or condominium ownership of individual warehouse bays or retail spaces are subject to a limited site plan review of parking and landscaping. Site plan review as provided in this paragraph and seller's agreement to notify each buyer of a condominium or cooperative unit of the county recertification inspection of buildings that are in existence for over 40 years and every ten years thereafter is also required prior to issuance by the city of zoning compliance pursuant to F.S. § 718.616(4). The recertification notification shall include a copy of Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida subsection 8-11(f), which requires a property owner to provide the building official with an architect or professional engineer's report certifying that the building or structure is structurally and electrically safe or has been made structurally and electrically safe for the specified use for continued occupancy and which further requires city approval upon inspection and payment of a fee.
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