What is a SIRS report?
Following the Surfside tragedy, the Florida Legislature recently enacted Senate Bill 4-D which established requirements for periodic inspections of structural & electrical elements of residential buildings 3 stories and taller. Inspections are required for buildings 30 years and older (25 years if located within 3 miles of the coast) and at 10 year intervals following the initial inspection. The purpose of the Milestone Inspection is to determine the condition and life expectancy of designated components for use in developing the Structural Integrity Reserve Study.
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As defined by the statute:​
“Milestone inspection” means a structural inspection of a building, including an inspection of load-bearing walls and the primary structural members and primary structural systems as those terms are defined in s. 627.706, by a licensed architect or engineer authorized to practice in this state for the purposes of attesting to the life safety and adequacy of the structural components of the building and, to the extent reasonably possible, determining the general structural condition of the building as it affects the safety of such building, including a determination of any necessary maintenance, repair, or replacement of any structural component of the building. The purpose of such inspection is not to determine if the condition of an existing building is in compliance with the Florida Building Code or the fire safety code.
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