Update on FL Condo Milestone Inspections

[Sunshine Rules]

MILESTONE INSPECTIONS

Effective May 26, 2022, mandatory structural inspections are required for condominium and cooperative association buildings three (3) stories or taller. These "Milestone Inspections" are performed by a licensed architect or engineer, authorized to practice in the state of Florida.

TIMELINE
Applicable buildings must have a Milestone Inspection once the building reaches a certain age and then every 10 years thereafter.

If your building reached 30 years of age before July 1, 2022, the building’s initial milestone inspection must be performed before December 31, 2024.
If your building reaches 30 years of age on or after July 1, 2022, and before December 31, 2024, the building’s initial milestone inspection must be performed before December 31, 2025.
If your building reaches 30 years of age on or after December 31, 2024, it will need to be inspected by December 31 of the year in which it reaches 30 years of age.
Building age is based on the date the certificate of occupancy for the building was issued. If that is not available, other official building records may be used as evidence of the age of the building.

EXEMPTIONS
These requirements do not apply to single-family homes, two-family homes (duplexes), three-family homes (triplexes) with three or fewer habitable stories above ground or multi-family buildings that are not condominium/cooperative and are classified as an apartment building. Habitable space includes areas for living, sleeping, eating or cooking. Storage or utility spaces are not considered habitable spaces.



Anyone owning or thinking of buying an older condo in FL should keep these milestone inspections in mind regarding older 3 or more story condo buildings (such as many of those found on Siesta Key.....).

[Ladywithafan]

Two story buildings with parking underneath are considered "three stories" so keep that in mind.

The Milestones and SIRS (Structural Integrity Reserves Study) will detail maintenance that needs to be followed up on and may have the effect of added increases in maintenance fees and/or special assessments as well.

[gosouth01]

Will the milestone inspection reports be available to the public?

[Ladywithafan]

Originally Posted by gosouth01

Will the milestone inspection reports be available to the public?

If your association has already had the milestone performed, the results should be posted on association website for owners only. Buyers must also be provided with the milestone results.