COMPLIANCE OBLIGATION
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- §718.112(2)(e)
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§553.899 · Florida Statutes
Florida §553.899 — Milestone inspections for condo and co-op buildings
Section 553.899 requires condominium and cooperative buildings three or more stories high to undergo a milestone inspection at 30 years (25 near salt water) and every 10 years thereafter.
Last reviewed 2026-05-13 · Read on flsenate.gov ↗
What the statute requires
Obligations
Apply milestone inspections to buildings three or more stories under Florida Building Code, owned as condominium (Ch. 718) or cooperative (Ch. 719), reaching 30 years from certificate of occupancy — or 25 years where the local agency requires it in salt-water proximity.
§553.899(1)
Complete a Phase 1 inspection — a qualitative visual assessment of major structural components — by a licensed architect or engineer.
§553.899(2)
Trigger a Phase 2 inspection only when Phase 1 identifies substantial structural deterioration; Phase 2 may include destructive or nondestructive testing and a repair recommendation.
§553.899(2)
Complete Phase 1 within 180 days of local-agency notice, and submit a Phase 2 progress report within 180 days of Phase 1 submission.
§553.899(3) · within 180 days of agency notice
Re-inspect every 10 years after the initial milestone inspection.
§553.899(3)
Engage a licensed architect (Ch. 481) or engineer (Ch. 471) authorized to practice in Florida, with one serving as the registered design professional in responsible charge.
§553.899(4)
Submit a sealed, signed inspection report to the local building official within 180 days, and distribute the inspector-prepared summary to unit owners within 45 days via mail, personal delivery, or electronic consent.
§553.899(5) · within 45 days to owners
Post the summary conspicuously on the property and on the association website if the §718.111(12)(g) website rule applies.
§553.899(5)
Consequences of non-compliance
Penalties
Local building officials may issue notices, fines, and corrective orders against associations that miss the milestone inspection deadlines.
§553.899(5)
The Division tracks building-height reporting and milestone-status reporting under §718.501(5); willful failures invite civil penalty.
§718.501(5)
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