40 Year Certification

The broward county 40year building safety inspection program ordinance specifies that certain buildings must be inspected and recertified by a licensed professional engineer or architect when a building reaches 40 years old and at 10 year intervals thereafter.
40 year certification. Modeled after miami dade countys program which was. The 40 year building recertification of real estate property is a requirement under section 8 11 f of the county code for buildings that have been in existence for more than 40 years and every 10 years thereafter to be inspected for the purpose of determining the general structural and electrical safety condition. In accordance with the miami dade county code section 8 11 f ii 1 all buildings which are 40 years or 10 years after must be re certified by the building official. For your convenience a sample inspection form can be found here.
Applicants must submit the following. The way eastern engineer had approach each 40 year certification work has been major factor in our department helping us to comply with the building department. 1 electrical package. The first re certification is mandated when the structure becomes 40 years old and then every 10 years thereafter.
The 40 year recertification you are required to submit the enclosed documents certifying compliance with the parking lot illumination standards and guardrail requirements signed and sealed by your architect or professional engineer. Any questions regarding the requirements and specifications for 40 year recertification should be directed to the specific agency that contacted you. Miami dade county along with various municipalities will periodically mail letters to owners of properties that are over 40 years old. The 40 year process requires the recertification of all buildings in existence for 40 years or longer except single family residences duplexes and certain minor structures.
Those works included designing projects as structural and civil engineers but also had performed in several occasions 40 year certifications for us in different buildings. 40 year building safety report submittal coversheet. The 40 year and older building safety inspection program was created in 2005 and has become effective throughout broward county in january 2006. 1 structural package.
Minimum inspection guideline for building safety. This ordinance does not apply to single family and duplex residences or to minor buildings of 3500 square feet and less. Minimum inspection guideline for building safety. To get a 4050 year re certification you need to hire an architect or engineer to inspect your property.