Quick answer: Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) approvals are issued for 5-year terms and must be renewed by the manufacturer before expiration. Renewal requires re-submitting test data, paying renewal fees, and demonstrating product continuity. Expired NOAs cannot be used for new permits in HVHZ counties.
Miami-Dade County Product Control issues NOAs for 5-year terms. The expiration date is printed on the NOA document. Once expired, the NOA cannot be referenced in new permit submittals — even if the product is unchanged.
Manufacturer submits a renewal application to Miami-Dade County Product Control 6-12 months before expiration. The renewal includes: (1) updated test reports (if testing has been redone), (2) statement of product continuity (confirming no design changes), (3) renewal fee payment, (4) any AHJ-required documentation. Review takes 4-12 weeks.
(1) Manufacturer didn't anticipate renewal and missed the deadline. (2) Product design changed during the 5-year term — requires new full approval, not just renewal. (3) Testing requirements changed during the 5-year term — product needs new testing to meet current standards. (4) Manufacturer discontinued the product — NOA expires, no renewal.
Always check the Miami-Dade County Product Control NOA database before specifying any product. Confirm: (1) the NOA is marked 'Approved' (not 'Pending Renewal' or 'Expired'). (2) The expiration date is at least 6 months in the future for permits that will take time to submit. (3) The approved configurations match your design pressure and assembly.
Permit submittal will be rejected. Project schedule delays 2-4 weeks while finding a replacement product with current approval. May require shop drawing revisions and re-engineering. Most importantly: glazier is on the hook to find a substitute that fits the design, often at additional cost.
Before submitting permit, run the NOA database search and document each NOA's current status with a screenshot. This protects the glazier and the project from renewal-related delays.
Miami-Dade NOAs are issued for 5-year terms. They must be renewed by the manufacturer before expiration. Expired NOAs cannot be used in new permit submittals.
The manufacturer is responsible for NOA renewal. Contractors and glaziers should verify the NOA is current before specifying or submitting for permit.
Permit submittal will be rejected. The project must find a replacement product with current approval, causing 2-4 weeks of schedule delay and potentially requiring re-engineering.
Search the Miami-Dade County Product Control NOA database online. Confirm the NOA is marked 'Approved' and the expiration date is in the future.
Yes — if your project takes years to complete, an NOA used at permit submittal may expire before installation. This generally doesn't void the original approval for that specific permit, but it can complicate change orders and renewals.
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