Quick answer: A Miami-Dade NOA (Notice of Acceptance) is a document issued by the Miami-Dade County Product Control Section that certifies a specific glass, framing, or shutter assembly has passed all required testing for use in Florida's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Each NOA has a number, expiration date, design pressure rating, and approved configurations. Contractors must submit valid NOAs with permit applications for any HVHZ work.
Every NOA has: 1) NOA number (format: 23-0517.02), 2) issue date and expiration date (typically 5 years), 3) manufacturer name, 4) product description (e.g., 'Series 451T aluminum storefront with laminated impact-resistant glass'), 5) design pressure rating in PSF (positive and negative), 6) maximum panel sizes, 7) approved glass thicknesses and interlayers, 8) approved anchorage details, 9) limitations and special requirements.
Go to the Miami-Dade County Product Control Section website. Search by NOA number or manufacturer. Confirm the document is marked 'Approved' and the expiration date is in the future. Expired NOAs cannot be used for new permits.
An NOA is not a generic 'impact rating.' It is specific to the manufacturer, the specific extrusion profile, the specific glass thickness, the specific interlayer, and the specific anchorage shown in the test report. Substituting any element (different glass, different anchor, different frame profile) voids the NOA.
Both are valid. NOAs are issued by Miami-Dade County and are recognized statewide. FL # approvals are issued by the Florida DBPR. NOAs are required in HVHZ counties; FL # is sufficient outside HVHZ. Many manufacturers carry both.
1) Using an expired NOA. 2) Specifying a product mix that isn't covered by the NOA (e.g., 'Manufacturer X frame with Manufacturer Y glass'). 3) Design pressure on drawings exceeds NOA-approved DP rating. 4) Wrong anchorage detail. 5) Missing copy of NOA in submittal package.
A Miami-Dade NOA (Notice of Acceptance) is a document issued by Miami-Dade County Product Control that certifies a glass, framing, or shutter assembly has passed HVHZ testing. It includes a unique NOA number, expiration date, and approved configurations.
Miami-Dade NOAs are typically issued for 5 years and must be renewed before expiration. Always verify the current status at the Miami-Dade County Product Control website before submitting for permit.
Search the Miami-Dade County Product Control Section's online NOA database. You can search by NOA number, manufacturer, or product type.
No. An NOA is issued by Miami-Dade County and is required for HVHZ work. A Florida Product Approval (FL #) is issued by the Florida DBPR. Both reference similar testing, but Miami-Dade NOAs are typically required by HVHZ AHJs.
No. Any glass or shutter installed in Miami-Dade, Broward, or HVHZ areas of Palm Beach County must have a valid Miami-Dade NOA or accepted equivalent product approval. Permit will not be issued without it.
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