Building Saftey Inspection Program

Overview

The Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals has established a Building Safety Inspection Program (BORA Policy 05-05) for Buildings and Structures that are 25 years of age or older.

Subsequent Building Safety Inspections shall be required at ten (10) year intervals from the original required inspection date, regardless of when the inspection report for the building or structure is finalized or filed.

The following are EXEMPT from this program:

    -U.S. Government Buildings

    -State of Florida Buildings

    -Buildings built on sovereign tribal lands

    -School Buildings under the jurisdiction of the Broward County School Board

    -Single-family, two-family, three-family, and four-family dwellings with three or fewer habitable stories above                   ground.

    -Fee Simple Townhouses, as defined in the Florida Building Code

    -Minor structures are defined as buildings or structures in any occupancy group with an area of less than three                   thousand five hundred (3,500) square feet.

    -Railroads and ancillary facilities associated with the railroad.

Building Safety Inspection Program Timeline

Between June 1st and August 31st of each year, the Building Official will send out a Notice of Required Building Safety Inspection via certified mail to the owner on record and managing association of all properties due for their Building Safety Inspection during that calendar year.

The owner or association will have 180 days from the date of the Notice, to submit to the Building Official a signed and sealed Structural and Electrical Safety Inspection Report, prepared by a qualified Florida licensed Professional Engineer or Florida Registered Architect on the designated Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals Safety Inspection Report Form. Each report must be accompanied by colored photos, and a signed and sealed letter stating the current condition of the property (ex. repairs or no repairs) and if it is safe to occupy under the current occupancy (or safe to occupy during repairs), in conformity with the minimum inspection procedural guidelines as issued by the Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals. Please note: any building that is greater than three stories or 50 feet in height or which has an assembly occupancy classification as defined in the FBC that exceeds 5,000 square feet in area and an occupancy content of greater than 500 persons or as otherwise defined by section 553.71, Florida Statues, which may be amended from time to time, the report must be completed by a Threshold Inspector.

When any Electrical or Structural repairs or modifications are required, the responsible Engineer or Architect who performed the Building Safety Inspection and issued the report shall provide the Building Owner and Building Official with a signed and sealed letter indicating whether the Building or Structure may continue to be safely occupied while the Building or Structure is undergoing repairs. This letter shall be valid for no more than 180 days, and a new letter will be issued if repairs or modifications remain ongoing.

A building permit for any and all repairs related to the BSIP inspection report is required.

Once all required repairs have been completed, the responsible Licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect who performed the Safety Inspection and issued the report shall re-inspect the areas noted on the original report and provide the Building Owner and Building Official an amended report with a signed and sealed letter stating that all of the required repairs and corrections have been completed and that the Building or Structure has been certified for continued use.

Submittals:

The following forms are required to be completed at the time of the submission:

   Building Safety Inspection Application Form

   Building Safety Inspection Form – Structural

   Building Safety Inspection Form – Electrical

A $380.00 fee for each building is due at the time of submittal for the Town of Davie Building Department to review the reports. We no longer accept paper copies. All reports must be digitally signed, sealed, and submitted. Please see directions below:

To submit your documents, follow these steps:

Complete the “Building Safety Inspection Program” application. See the application form above.

Submit the application using the email  [email protected]

After the building department staff review the application, you will receive a notification to process the payment.

After the payment is confirmed, you will receive an email asking you to create an account in Project Dox and upload the documents. Please check your spam folder if you don’t see the email in your Inbox.

*Please note that each item must be uploaded individually. For example:

   -Permit application folder: Upload the Building Safety Inspection Application.

   -Electrical Report. Upload only the electrical report.

   -Structure Report. Upload only the structure report.

   -Documents. Upload the Electronic signature affidavit, Photos, Cover letter, sketches, drawings, etc.

*If you have issues with the uploading process, please contact the Town of Davie Building Division @ 954-797-1111*

Additional Resources

   Broward Building Safety Inspection Program – Brochure

   Broward 40-Year or Older Building Program FAQ

   Broward County Building Safety Inspection Report Packet and Policy #05-05

   Electronic Signature Affidavit

   DBPR search for a Licensed Engineer/Licensed Architect in Florida

   Broward County’s list for 10, 15, 25, 50 year

*If you believe your building should be on the Broward County list for inspection, please contact the Broward County Building Code Services Division.

**The information provided in this partial list is for informational purposes only. Each user is responsible for determining its suitability for his or her intended use or purpose. The Town of Davie shall have no liability for the accuracy of the data or lack thereof, or for any decisions made or not made by users, or for any action taken or not taken by users in reliance upon any of the data.

PLEASE NOTE: BORA’s policy #05-05 complies with the State of Florida Senate Bill 154 requirements.

Livestock & Large Animal Disaster Registry

MISSION STATEMENT:

The University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is a federal-state-county partnership dedicated to developing knowledge in agriculture, human and natural resources, and the life sciences, and enhancing and sustaining the quality of human life by making that information accessible.

SART REPRESENTATIVES:

Saqib Mukhtar
PO Box 110210
1020 McCarty Hall D
Gainesville, FL 32611-0201
(352) 392-1761
smukhtar@ufl.edu

Angela Lindsey
PO Box 110310, UF/IFAS
3014 McCarty Hall D
Gainesville, FL 32611-0310
(352) 273-3552
ablindsey@ufl.edu

ADDITIONAL AGENCY INFORMATION:

The Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida
A statewide organization dedicated to teaching,research and extension.
Faculty located in Gainesville and at 13 Research and Education centers and Extension Offices in each of the state’s 67 counties.

A partnership in food and agriculture, and natural and renewable resource research and education, funded by state, federal and local government, and by gifts and grants from individuals, foundations, government and industry.

Contact Person:
Dr. Saqib Mukhtar
Associate Dean for Extension

Red Light Camera Locations

The locations of the red-light cameras in the Town of Davie are:

  • Northbound on 441 at Griffin Road
  • Southbound on 441 at Griffin Road
  • Northbound on 441 at Orange Drive
  • Northbound on University Drive at Nova Drive
  • Eastbound on Stirling Road at Davie Road
  • Southbound on University Drive at Stirling Road 
  • Westbound on Stirling Road at University Drive 
  • University Drive and Kolsky Boulevard
  • University Drive and Griffin Road

Cheerleading

  • Ages: 4 to 10 – Date for determining age is August 1st
  • Location: Bamford Sports Complex
  • Practices/Games: Practice times vary depending on the coaches – Most teams practice once a week and play 2 games a week (The coaches practice/game days and times will be determined after teams have been formed)
  • Program Dates: August 2025 through October 2025
  • Registration Period: May 19, 2025 through July 20, 2025
  • What is Included With My Registration Fee: The Town of Davie will a shirt, shorts, socks, and pom-poms
  • Parent meeting August 10, 2025 at 6:00 on Tiger Field
  • For more information please call Sam Gulla at 954-327-1166 or email [email protected]

* If this is your first time playing with us, you must register in person at the Multipurpose Center here at Bamford Sports Complex.    

If your child has played sports with us before, click here to visit our registration website.   

Lead Service Line Inventory

Our Mission

The Town of Davie is committed to providing safe, high-quality drinking water to our community. We follow the highest standards of water safety and sustainability to ensure a reliable water supply for both current and future generations.

In Compliance with EPA’s Lead & Copper Rule Revisions

In 1991, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published the Lead and Copper Rule—a regulation developed to monitor and reduce lead and copper in our nation’s drinking water.

The EPA has updated this rule over the years. Notably, in 2021, the Agency’s Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR) initiated requirements that all 60,000+ public water systems in the U.S. must comply with by October 16, 2024.

Under the LCRR, all public water systems—including the Town of Davie Utilities Department—are required to:

  • Develop an inventory of their water service line materials;
  • Establish a replacement plan for any lead service lines, as well as galvanized service lines requiring replacement and service lines made of unknown material; and
  • Update/expand sampling locations based on new EPA criteria.

The goal of the LCRR is to achieve 100% lead service line replacement over the next 10 years, nationwide.

Explore Your Service Line Information

Our interactive map provides a simple way to view detailed information about the service line materials connected to your property. See data for both the “Town” side and your “Customer” side of the lines. 

How to use:

  1. To get started, enter your address in the search bar at the top left corner of the map or use the zoom feature to find your location.
  2. Once you locate your property, click on the icon to reveal specific details.

Efforts to Identify and Replace Lead and Copper Service Lines

Town of Davie Utilities Operations has been actively conducting field investigations to assess the materials used in service lines on private properties. This process is ongoing, and we are committed to identifying the material composition of all service lines in our entire service area system. With over 30,000 customers to serve and over 10,000 service lines to check, we ask for your patience as we work diligently to complete this task as swiftly as possible. Your understanding and cooperation are greatly appreciated as we continue our efforts to ensure the safety and integrity of our water supply.

While Town of Davie keeps detailed records of the service lines it has installed, the cooperation of customers is crucial in completing this inventory. Town of Davie community members are encouraged to visit the EPA website to learn more about Lead and Copper Rule and other important information.