Miami Beach, FL Building Safety: Building Inspections (2026)

Section 14-67(a) charges a per-building recertification fee under Appendix A and lets the building official grant a six-month extension for an added extension fee. Under subsection (b), if a building isn't recertified within the county-set time limit, a late compliance fee applies on top of the regular recertification fee; that late fee also applies once a building has been declared unsafe and posted, though it's waived if the building has an open permit for complete remodeling, is unoccupied, and the recertification report is filed with the certificate-of-occupancy application.

Subsection (c) sets the enforcement sequence: a notice of violation issues when recertification isn't completed within the county's maximum time limits, the building must be recertified within 45 days of that notice or be declared unsafe and vacated at the owner's expense and kept secured while empty, and if recertification still isn't complete within 90 days of the unsafe declaration, a brand-new inspection report and fee are required before the building can reopen. Courtesy notices go out two years, one year, and 90 days before the recertification anniversary, though missing them doesn't excuse the owner's obligation. 5 percent discount off the 30-year or 10-year recertification fee.