​Mandatory Milestone Structural Inspections for Condominium and Cooperative Association Buildings effective May 26, 2022.
Applicability
All condominium and cooperative association buildings three (3) stories or taller in unincorporated Palm Beach County must undergo Milestone Inspections by a licensed architect or engineer authorized to practice in Florida.
Exception: This does not apply to a single-family, two-family, three-family, or four-family dwellings with three or fewer habitable stories above ground.
Legal References
- Florida Statute 553.899
- FBC-Existing Building Chapter 18
- 2024 Supplement 3 to the 8th Ed. (2023) Florida Building Code-Existing Buildings
Inspection Schedule
Buildings within 3 miles from a coastline:
- First inspection at 25 years of age.
- Inspections every 10 years thereafter.
Buildings more than 3 miles from a coastline:
- First inspection at 30 years of age.
- Inspections every 10 years thereafter.
Key Deadlines for Compliance:
Buildings 25 or 30 years old
before July 1, 2022:
- Inspection due by December 31, 2024.
Buildings reaching 25 or 30 years of age between July 1, 2022, and December 31, 2024:
- Inspection due by December 31, 2025.
Buildings reaching 25 to 30 years of age beyond December 31, 2024:
- Inspection due by December 31 the year the building turns 30 years of age.
Notification and Deadlines
- Certified letters are sent to condominium and cooperative associations in the year their Milestone Inspection is due.
- Inspections must be completed within 180 days of receiving the letter unless the specific deadline above applies.
Responsibility and Communication
The condominium or cooperative association is responsible for:
- Arranging the inspection.
- Ensuring compliance.
- Covering all costs associated with the inspection.
- Adhere to the reporting within the prescribed timeframe
- Engineers or architects requirements preparing the inspection report are responsible to fill out the inspection on Form EB18-2024