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The 411 on 40 Year Inspections by Licensed Inspectors Peacock Architects

The 40 Year Safety Inspection laws were created and put into effect throughout Broward County in 2005 after the devastation of Hurricane Wilma. Wilma’s 90+ mph winds caused structural building failures and created a much bigger mess for FEMA than they were prepared for. This program was implemented to help minimize the possibility of future building failure and to better prepare owners and residents for hurricane winds and other major safety hazards. Last year, in response to the Surfside building collapse, the laws were updated again to prevent further catastrophe.

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