Council amends building recertification rules to align with state law

Sep 8, 2026

Council adopted Ordinance 57-94 updating the building recertification inspection program to conform to recent state changes, clarifying inclusion of uninhabitable stories and adding inspection elements such as facade and glazing checks.

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The council unanimously adopted Ordinance 57-94 to update Boca Raton’s building recertification inspection program. Development Services Director Brandon Shadd said the amendments reconcile the city’s longstanding local program with recent state legislative changes, clarifying which stories count for milestone inspections and adding elements to be inspected, such as facade, structural glazing and infrared thermology where applicable.

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