What's A Miami Dade Renewal Process?
A Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) is valid for five years from its issuance date. To keep the approval active, manufacturers must submit a renewal application before expiration, extending the NOA for another five-year term.
Qualified engineering firms—such as Engineering Express—can prepare and file this renewal on behalf of the manufacturer.
The NOA expiration date does not indicate how long the document may be used. The Quality Assurance (QA) expiration date reflects the active contract between the manufacturer and Miami-Dade. Actual product use depends on the applicable Florida Building Code cycle in effect.
The Renewal Process
These links will provide you with the information from the Miami-Dade website to renew your product approval.
Other Important Renewal Information
Manufacturers are responsible for tracking their NOA expiration dates and submitting renewal applications well before expiration to avoid lapses in certification.
File renewals at least 3 months before expiration to allow Miami-Dade’s 60-day review and comment process.
If working with Engineering Express or another consultant, contact them 6 months in advance for quoting and preparation.
Renewal applications must reflect no technical or non-technical changes to the existing NOA. Any modification may trigger Miami-Dade comments, delays, or rejection—such revisions require a separate submittal through their “Other Services” process.
If your testing is over 10 years old, Miami-Dade may require verification testing before approving a renewal. In that case, submit a standard renewal first to confirm testing requirements.
Depending on the product, Engineering Express may recommend an alternate product approval path that reduces both cost and processing time.
Using a Miami-Dade NOA After Expiration
Even if a Miami-Dade NOA or its Quality Assurance (QA) contract has expired, the product evaluation may still be usable under certain conditions.
For Use Outside Miami-Dade County
First, check if a Florida Product Approval exists for the current building code cycle — search here.
If none exists, a Local Florida Product Approval may be issued based on the existing Miami-Dade NOA.
The original evaluating engineer is best suited for this process, but another licensed engineer may prepare an opinion letter and local approval package under Florida Statute 553.8425 if design requirements haven’t changed.
For Use Inside Miami-Dade County
Apply for a One-Time Product Approval, which follows Miami-Dade’s local procedures.
This process is lengthy and more costly, but remains a viable option when no current NOA is available.
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Last Update: November 17, 2025