CS/CS/SB 154 (Bradley) and CS/HB 1395 (Lopez) are comprehensive condominium bills. Of interest to cities, the bills do the following:

•Require that a milestone inspection be conducted on buildings that are 30 years old or older before certain deadlines.

oIf a building reached 30 years of age before July 1, 2022, the building's initial milestone inspection must be performed before December 31, 2024. 

oIf a building reaches 30 years of age on or after July 1, 2022, and before December 31, 2024, the building's initial milestone inspection must be performed before December 31, 2025.

•Allow a municipality to extend the deadline for a milestone inspection under certain circumstances upon showing a good cause. The bills provide a definition of a “good cause.”

•Allow a municipality the ability to accept inspection reports prepared by licensed engineers or architects for structural integrity and condition inspections of a building that were completed before July 1, 2022. The inspection and report must substantially comply with the requirements of the law.

•Require the Florida Building Commission to create a standardized milestone inspection report form to be used as a submission to local enforcement agencies.

•Require the condo association to submit a phase two progress report to the local enforcement agency that specifies a timeline for the completion of repairs. The phase two inspection must be performed if any substantial structural deterioration is identified during phase one inspection. 

•CS/CS/SB 154 passed the Senate (40-0) and is awaiting action by the House. (Branch)