40-50 Year Building Recertification Program

Citywide Public Facilities in City of Miami 

                            
  Municipal Facilities               Public Safety                      Parks

In Miami-Dade, buildings that have been in existence for 30 years or longer (and for 25 years by the water) are required to be inspected to determine their general condition (thereafter, they are inspected again every ten years). 

According to the Miami-Dade County code, buildings must undergo mandatory structural inspections (plumbing, roofing, etc.) and electrical safety inspections (indoor/outdoor lighting, electric panels, etc.).  This ordinance is mandated by Section 8-11 (F) of the Miami-Dade County Code. 

The City of Miami developed a program under the Office of Capital Improvements (OCI) to evaluate, prioritize and perform structural and electrical repairs, as well as other incidental work, to obtain this necessary building recertification.  City-owned structures in municipal, public safety and parks and recreation facilities that are required to meet this inspection are part of this on-going list. 

Program Highlights – Projects in Process of Recertification:

• Charlie de Luca Park in (District 1) – Includes roofing improvements, ceiling repairs and parking illumination. Images below show the building before and after improvements.

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• Elizabeth Virrick Park in (District 2) – Restoration of five outdoor pavilions (mushroom structures). Images below show the outdoor pavilions before and after improvements.

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• Simpson Park in (District 3) – Included roof renovation and structural repairs that were completed before the Halloween celebration of 2024, so families could enjoy this great neighborhood celebration! Images below show the building before and after improvements.

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• Fire Station No. 7 in (District 4) – Includes air conditioning replacement and re-roofing (barrel tile). Images below show the building before and after improvements.

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• William Park in District 5 – includes structural and electrical repairs and renovation.  Images below show the roof repair before and after improvements.

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