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.