The Building Recertification – Building Parking Lot Illumination form is a certification published by the City of Miami Beach Building Division. On it, a Florida registered professional engineer or architect reports the foot candle levels measured in the parking lot(s) serving a building and states whether the lighting meets the minimum standards in the Miami-Dade County Code. It is one of the Building Recertification forms the city lists beside its guardrail, electrical and structural forms. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original is published by the City of Miami Beach.
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What is Building Recertification – Building Parking Lot Illumination – Miami Beach, FL?
The Building Recertification – Building Parking Lot Illumination form is a City of Miami Beach certification in which a Florida-registered engineer or architect reports measured parking lot lighting and states whether it meets the minimum standards.
The City of Miami Beach Building Division (printed on the PDF as the Building Department) publishes the form. The PDF is titled "CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH PARKING LOT ILLUMINATION STANDARDS IN CHAPTER SC-3 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY." It has four numbered items:
- Item 1: the signer's status as a Florida registered professional engineer or architect with an active license.
- Item 2: the date and time the illumination in the parking lot(s) serving the building was measured.
- Item 3: the maximum and minimum foot candle readings and the maximum to minimum ratio.
- Item 4: a statement that the level of illumination either meets or does not meet the minimum standards for the building's occupancy classification under the Miami-Dade County Code.
The top of the form identifies the property by date, Case No., FYear, property address, building number, square footage, Folio Number and a building description. The form ends with the professional's signature and seal and a printed name.
The city's forms list also shows separate Building Recertification forms for parking lot guardrails, electrical and structural work, and a separately titled "Certification Of Compliance With Parking Lot Illumination." This form covers only parking lot illumination.
Who needs to file Building Recertification – Building Parking Lot Illumination – Miami Beach, FL?
The form is completed by a Florida registered professional engineer or architect with an active license, who certifies the illumination of the parking lot(s) serving a particular building. The signer must have measured the lighting personally: item 2 reads "I measured the level of illumination," and the signature and seal of the professional close the form.
The City of Miami Beach lists it with its Building Recertification forms, so it belongs to the paperwork for a building that is going through recertification. The form does not say who must order the measurement, so building owners should ask the Building Division at 305-673-7610 whether their building needs it.
This form is not for other recertification items. Parking lot guardrails, electrical and structural certifications each have their own form on the city's list. It is also not a permit to park or a parking permit of any kind: it certifies lighting levels only.
When to file Building Recertification – Building Parking Lot Illumination – Miami Beach, FL
The form is completed after the engineer or architect has measured the illumination in the parking lot(s), because item 2 records the date and time of that measurement and item 3 records the readings. The form prints no separate due date. It carries a Case No. and an FYear at the top, which tie it to the recertification matter it supports, so ask the Building Division about timing for that case. The Building Department number printed on the form is 305-673-7610.
How to fill out Building Recertification – Building Parking Lot Illumination – Miami Beach, FL
Enter the date, case number and FYear
At the top, enter the Date, the Case No. and the FYear.
Identify the property
Fill in Property Address, Bldg. No., Sq. Ft. and Folio Number for the building whose parking lot(s) were measured.
Describe the building
Write a short description of the building on the Building Description line.
Confirm the professional's license
Under item 1, check the box for engineer or architect to show which Florida registered professional with an active license is certifying.
Record when you measured
In item 2, enter the date (20__) and the time of the measurement, and check AM or PM. The measurement is of the illumination in the parking lot(s) serving the building.
Enter the foot candle readings
In item 3, enter the Maximum and Minimum foot candle readings and the Maximum to Minimum Ratio.
State whether the lighting meets standards
In item 4, check whether the level of illumination meets or does not meet the minimum standards for the building's occupancy classification under the Miami-Dade County Code.
Add signature, seal and printed name
The engineer or architect signs and seals the form and prints their name in the space at the bottom.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check every entry against the measurements, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and deliver it as described under How to submit.
How to submit Building Recertification – Building Parking Lot Illumination – Miami Beach, FL
The PDF names no submission channel. The only contact details printed on it are those of the City of Miami Beach Building Department:
- Address: 1700 Convention Center Drive, 2nd Floor, Miami Beach, Florida 33139.
- Phone: 305-673-7610.
- Website: http://www.miamibeachfl.gov/building/.
The city also lists the form on its Building forms page at https://www.miamibeachfl.gov/city-hall/building/forms, where it can be downloaded. Before you deliver it, make sure the engineer or architect has signed and sealed it and that the Case No. at the top matches your recertification case. Because the form does not say whether the Building Division takes it in person, by mail or online, call the number above to confirm how to deliver it. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the city's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting the form without the signature and seal of the professional engineer or architect, which the form requires at the bottom.
- Having someone other than a Florida registered professional engineer or architect with an active license complete item 1 and sign.
- Leaving out the date and time of the measurement in item 2, including the AM or PM box.
- Entering only a maximum or only a minimum in item 3 and skipping the maximum to minimum ratio.
- Not marking in item 4 whether the lighting meets or does not meet the minimum standards for the building's occupancy classification.
- Leaving the Case No., Folio Number or property address blank, so the certification cannot be matched to the building.
- Using this form for guardrails, electrical or structural recertification, which have their own forms on the city's list.
- Treating the form as a Miami Beach parking permit; it certifies lighting levels only.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Building Recertification – Building Parking Lot Illumination form?
It is a City of Miami Beach Building Division form on which a Florida registered professional engineer or architect certifies the measured foot candle levels in a building's parking lot(s) and states whether they meet the minimum standards in the Miami-Dade County Code.
Is this a Miami Beach parking permit?
No. Despite the parking lot subject, this form is not a parking permit and does not let anyone park. It is an engineer's or architect's certification of parking lot lighting levels, filed with the city's Building Division as part of building recertification paperwork.
Who can sign the parking lot illumination certification?
A Florida registered professional engineer or architect with an active license. Item 1 states that status, item 2 says the signer measured the illumination, and the form closes with the professional's signature and seal and printed name.
What measurements do I enter on the form?
Item 3 asks for the Maximum foot candle reading, the Minimum foot candle reading and the Maximum to Minimum Ratio. Item 2 records the date and time you took the measurements in the parking lot(s) serving the building.
Can I fill out this form online?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is independent of the City of Miami Beach and does not submit the form; delivery follows the Building Division's channels.
Where do I submit the parking lot illumination certification?
The form names no channel. It prints the Building Department address, 1700 Convention Center Drive, 2nd Floor, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, and phone 305-673-7610. Call that number to confirm how the Building Division accepts it.
Is there a separate form for parking lot guardrails?
Yes. The city's forms list shows Building Recertification – Building Parking Lot Guardrails as its own form, along with Electrical and Structural recertification forms. This form covers parking lot illumination only.
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