What Types of Buildings Are Included?
A “Condo milestone inspection” is a two-phase inspection. The phase one milestone inspection is a visual structural inspection of a building by a licensed engineer, including its load-bearing walls and primary structural systems, by a licensed engineer like EMA Structural Engineers. Its purpose is to confirm the life safety and adequacy of the building’s structural components and determine its general structural condition as it affects building safety. A milestone inspection should include, to the extent reasonably possible, a determination of any necessary maintenance, repair or replacement of any structural component of the building.
Based on the results of the phase one milestone inspections, the engineers can recommend more testing of various elements and must prepare a structural condition report showing the extent of repairs needed and the association budgets to successfully carryout the repairs. Most three or higher buildings within three miles of the Florida coastline will need the milestone inspections after 25 years and then after each 10-year period. Condominium building outside of the 3-mile zone must be inspected after 30 years.
Florida Condo Milestone Inspections. How Does it Work?
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When a building becomes 25 year or older, the county or city code compliance officials send a Notice of Required Inspection to the property owner. Milestone Inspections are based on the anniversary of the original Building or Structure’s Certificate of Occupancy.
The Florida Condominium Safety Bill, also known as the Florida Condo Inspection Bill, is a bill that would require mandatory building inspections and reserve studies for certain condominiums in the Sunshine State. The proposed Senate Bill 1702, though, did not pass.
EMA Structural Forensic Engineers are diligently providing Milestone Phase one Inspection throughout Florida by our licensed professional engineers.
Milestone Inspections for Florida Condos – Central, West & Daytona Beach Areas
Milestone inspections are mandatory structural assessments for Florida condominiums and co-ops that are three stories or taller, per Florida Statute 553.899. Buildings 30 years old (or 25 years if near the coast) must complete Phase 1 inspections by a licensed structural engineer. If significant deterioration is found, Phase 2 may be required. EMA Structural Engineers provides certified Phase 1 and Phase 2 milestone inspections across Central Florida, West Florida, and the Daytona Beach region—ensuring compliance, safety, and fast reporting.
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A structural engineer is a licensed professional who evaluates the integrity of buildings, foundations, and load-bearing systems. In Florida, structural engineers play a critical role in milestone inspections, foundation repair analysis, and hurricane wind-load evaluations. EMA Structural Engineers is a top-rated firm serving Orlando, Daytona Beach, and Tampa, providing fast, certified inspections and forensic reports for condos, homes, and commercial buildings.
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The Florida Condominium Safety Bill, also known as the Florida Condo Inspection Bill, is a bill that would require mandatory building inspections and reserve studies for certain condominiums in the Sunshine State. The proposed Senate Bill 1702, though, did not pass.
EMA Structural Forensic Engineers are diligently providing Milestone Phase one Inspection throughout Florida by our licensed professional engineers.
