Where do I look up a Miami-Dade NOA?

On Miami-Dade County's product approval search, productcontrol.miamidade.gov, run by the county's Product Control Section. You can search by NOA number or by manufacturer and product, and open the full NOA document.

How long is a Miami-Dade NOA valid?

Miami-Dade approvals are valid for five years and can be renewed. A revision to an NOA does not extend its expiration date, so always check the date on the current document.

What does the label on an NOA-approved window say?

Approved products carry a permanent label with the manufacturer's name or logo, location, model or series, and the statement Miami-Dade County Product Control Approved. Keep the labels on after installation.

My quote shows an expired NOA. Is that a problem?

Not necessarily. NOAs are often renewed under a new revision number. Ask the contractor or manufacturer for the current NOA, and if the product has not been renewed, choose one with a current approval before ordering.

Do I need an NOA in Palm Beach County?

Usually not. Outside Miami-Dade and Broward's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, products are typically approved through Florida Product Approval, with FL numbers searched on floridabuilding.org. Many products have both approvals.

How to Look Up a Miami-Dade NOA for Your Windows, Doors or Roof

The short answer

To look up a Miami-Dade NOA, get the NOA number from your quote, the product label or the manufacturer, and search it on Miami-Dade County's product approval website, productcontrol.miamidade.gov. Open the document and check four things: that it is not expired (approvals last five years, and revisions do not extend them), that it says the product complies with the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements, that the product description matches what you are buying, and that the size, design pressure and impact rating fit your openings. Installed products should carry a permanent label that says Miami-Dade County Product Control Approved.

If you are buying impact windows, doors, shutters or a new roof in Miami-Dade or Broward, your quote probably lists a number like 25-0520.01 next to the product. That is the Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance, or NOA. Most homeowners take it on faith. You do not have to; anyone can look it up in a few minutes.

We explained what an NOA is, and how it differs from a Florida Product Approval, in our post on NOA vs Florida Product Approval. This one is the practical part: how to find one and what to check.

Step 1: find the NOA number

On the quote or contract. A good quote lists the manufacturer, product line and NOA number for each window, door or roofing system.
On the product. Approved products carry a permanent label with the manufacturer, model or series, and the words Miami-Dade County Product Control Approved. Many also show the NOA number.
From the manufacturer. Manufacturers list their NOAs on their websites and in their product literature.

NOA numbers look like 26-0305.06. When an NOA is updated or renewed, the new document lists the earlier number it revises, so a number on an older quote may have been replaced by a newer one.

Step 2: search it

Miami-Dade County's Product Control Section runs the product approval search at productcontrol.miamidade.gov. You can search by NOA number, or by manufacturer and product if you do not have the number. Each result links to the full NOA document as a PDF. If the search returns nothing, check the number for typos and try searching by manufacturer instead.

Step 3: read the NOA

What to check on a Miami-Dade NOA
Check	Where to find it	What you want to see
Expiration date	First page	A date in the future. Approvals are valid for five years and can be renewed; a revision does not extend the expiration date.
HVHZ compliance	First page, scope section	A statement that the product complies with the Florida Building Code, including the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone
Product description	Description section	The same manufacturer, series and type as your quote, such as a specific casement window or sliding door
Impact rating	Description or approval drawings	Large missile impact resistance for windows and doors where your building code requires it
Sizes and design pressure	Approval drawings and tables	Maximum sizes and design pressures that cover your actual openings and the wind loads your engineer or plans call for
Installation requirements	Approval drawings	Anchor types, spacing and the substrate (concrete block, wood framing), which your installer must follow

What if the NOA has expired?

NOAs expire and get renewed all the time, often under a new revision number. If the number on your quote is expired, do not panic. Ask the contractor or manufacturer for the current NOA for that product. If the product has not been renewed, ask for a product that has a current approval before anything is ordered.

After installation

Labels stay on. The permanent label is how inspectors, insurers and future buyers can tell what was installed.
Keep the paperwork. Keep a copy of the NOA, the permit and the final inspection. Manufacturers must give users a complete copy of the NOA, and it must be available at the job site for the building official.
Use it for your insurance. Verified impact protection on every opening is one of the biggest items on a wind mitigation inspection. Our post on wind mitigation inspections explains why unverified products can lose the credit.

Outside Miami-Dade and Broward

In Palm Beach County and the rest of Florida outside the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, products are usually approved through Florida Product Approval instead, with numbers that start with FL. Those are searched on the Florida Building Commission's website, floridabuilding.org. Many products carry both.

The bottom line

Five minutes on the county's website can confirm that the windows, doors or roof you are paying for are approved, current and the right size for your openings. Do it before you sign, not after the products arrive. We list the NOA for every product on our impact window and door quotes and keep the approvals with the permit file. Ask us for a quote.

Quick questions

Where do I look up a Miami-Dade NOA?: On Miami-Dade County's product approval search, productcontrol.miamidade.gov, run by the county's Product Control Section. You can search by NOA number or by manufacturer and product, and open the full NOA document.
How long is a Miami-Dade NOA valid?: Miami-Dade approvals are valid for five years and can be renewed. A revision to an NOA does not extend its expiration date, so always check the date on the current document.
What does the label on an NOA-approved window say?: Approved products carry a permanent label with the manufacturer's name or logo, location, model or series, and the statement Miami-Dade County Product Control Approved. Keep the labels on after installation.
My quote shows an expired NOA. Is that a problem?: Not necessarily. NOAs are often renewed under a new revision number. Ask the contractor or manufacturer for the current NOA, and if the product has not been renewed, choose one with a current approval before ordering.
Do I need an NOA in Palm Beach County?: Usually not. Outside Miami-Dade and Broward's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone, products are typically approved through Florida Product Approval, with FL numbers searched on floridabuilding.org. Many products have both approvals.

Sources

This article is general information, not legal advice. Building departments in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties set their own procedures, so confirm the requirements for your property with your local building department.

Scott Rosenberg

Florida Certified General Contractor, CGC1541479

Scott qualifies Rosemont Ventures Group LLC and has worked in general contracting since 1998. He writes Building Blocks to answer the questions South Florida owners ask before they build. Verify the license.