By Rich Pollack
The 122-unit Dalton Place condominium completed Highland Beach’s strict recertification process in April 2022 — just six months after the town enacted new rules — thanks in large part to a $1.75 million renovation project that began prior to the collapse of Champlain Towers South.
“We were well under way with construction,” said Dalton Place’s board president, Ron Reame. “After what happened in Surfside, we just said, ‘Hey, we’re almost done, let’s get certified.’”
None of the 52 other buildings in Highland Beach that must be certified has completed the process, according to Building Official Jeff Remas.
Reame said that Dalton Place, a Boca Highland Beach Club and Marina building that began its renovation in March 2021, three months before the June 24 collapse of the 12-story condominium in Miami-Dade County, has been keeping up with major repairs, helping to minimize the work needed to receive the certification.
“We have everything tested every couple of years,” he said.
Remas said so far, 18 buildings have submitted paperwork for review. Two buildings are currently undergoing renovations but have not filed paperwork, and 15 buildings have not reached the deadline given by the town to file reports. The remainder are in the process of having their buildings inspected, he said.
Highland Beach has its own ordinance, which is stricter than the state requirements. The town requires an electrical inspection in addition to a structural inspection by certified engineers
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