Palm Beach encourages building inspections after Surfside condo collapse
Town cites 'heightened awareness of the need to proactively inspect' buildings
The town of Palm Beach is encouraging building owners to conduct safety inspections in the aftermath of the Surfside condominium collapse.
and last updated 2021-07-01 17:43:49-04
PALM BEACH, Fla. â The town of Palm Beach is encouraging building owners to conduct safety inspections in the aftermath of the Surfside condominium collapse.
Palm Beach officials sent a letter Tuesday acknowledging the "heightened awareness of the need to proactively inspect building structures in the coastal areas of Florida, including Palm Beach."
"The constant exposure to salt air, high winds and storms combine to put a large strain on the concrete used in building construction," town building official Wayne Bergman, Palm Beach Police Chief Nicholas Caristo, Fire Rescue Chief Darrel Donatto and Director of Public Works Paul Brazil wrote. "Now is the perfect time for you to engage credible, qualified engineers or architects to perform a thorough safety inspection of your building."