40 YEAR RECERTIFICATION

What Is A Building Re-certification?

In accordance with the Miami-Dade County Code, Section 8-11 (f)(ii)(1), all buildings, which are 40 years or 10 years after that, from the date the building was given its original Certificate of Occupancy or older must be re-certified by the Building Official. The first Re-certification is mandated when the structure becomes 40 years old and then every 10 years thereafter. Re-certification is due on the anniversary of the original Building or Structure Certificate of Occupancy. Then the Ten(10) year intervals again are based on the year of completion of the building or structure. The exceptions to this ordinance are: single-family residences, duplexes, and minor buildings defined as any occupancy group having an occupant load of 10 or less, having a gross area of 2,000 square feet or less.

Owners responsibility

It is the owner’s responsibility to obtain the 40 Year Recertification and to recertify their building/s every 10 years thereafter regardless of whether they have received a “Notice of Required Recertification” or not. The owner or owner’s representative must hire a Registered Architect and/or a Professional Engineer to perform electrical and structural inspections for the building and submit a completed report of the inspections performed to the Violations Section in the City of Miami Beach, Building Department, for review and approval.

For additional information and assistance regarding Building Recertification, please contact us

STRUCTURAL INSPECTION

We inspect, verify & quantify your entire structure so that it can meet or exceed the city and state codes.

ILLUMINATION INSPECTION

ILLUMINATION

Allow us to inspect and bring to code all your parking illumination needs.

ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS

ELECTRICAL INSPECTION

We inspect the electrical items of your building to make sure they comply with all state and city requirements.

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40 YEAR RECERTIFICATION EXPERTS

Souffront Construction & Engineering is one of the leaders in 40/50 year building safety inspection in the State of Florida, our team has inspected numerous buildings and has gained a wide range of experience throughout the years in this field. We can also go further than most firms by accommodating a Single Source Solution, we can perform not only as the engineering inspection firm but also as the construction management firm if needed.

Let our team get your building recertified quickly and effectively, allow us to worry about the building official and all the necessary paperwork involved in this inspection.

OSCAR Y. SOUFFRONT P.E

LIC. FL PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

JOHN SOUFFRONT

LIC. FL GENERAL CONTRACTOR

BILL MORENO

PROJECT MANAGER

3 SIMPLE STEPS

QUOTE

To begin, the fastest way to obtain a formal quote is by filling and submitting our QET A QUOTE FORM. After our team receives your details someone will follow-up with you and discuss any questions or concerns you may have. We provide competitive pricing, without sacrificing due diligence or professionalism. Inspection cost varies depending on the size of your property.

INSPECTION

Secondly, once our proposal is signed, you can schedule your inspection using our Online Inspection Scheduler

FORTY YEAR RECERTIFICATION INSPECTION DURATION

The time spent inspecting a property depends heavily on 3 points: Type of structure, Building size, and Existing condition. Every building inspector has his/her own method and routine they like to use to analyze and document their findings. Therefore we created a time block based on the footprint of a building:

1-5,000 Square-Feet = 1-1.5 Hours

5,000-10,000 Square-Feet = 1.5-2 Hours

10,000-15,000 Square-Feet = 2-3 Hours

Ranges above just estimate duration will vary on a case by case basis.

REPORT

Our turnaround time for reports is usually about 7-10 working days. Expedited services are available for a fee. Finally, when your report arrives it will be signed and sealed by our Senior engineer who holds an active P.E. license in the State of Florida. It will have instructions on what to do next, depending on the outcome of your inspection result. Whether PASS or FAIL we will help you through the entire process so you’re never without guidance or direction.