The threshold inspector cost
The county FAQ (revised March 31, 2026) says repairs on a building over three stories or over 50 feet need a Threshold Building Inspector on top of the county's own inspections (Sarasota County, milestone inspections FAQ). That is a real line in the budget for concrete restoration and balcony work.
Pricing it into the SIRS
Ask the provider to carry special-inspection and engineering fees inside the replacement cost for item b (structure) and item f (waterproofing), not as a footnote. Boards that skip this find the reserve balance looks right on paper and short in practice.
The state rule, unchanged by county
Whatever the local program, the SIRS itself is state law. Every condo or co-op building of three habitable stories or more in Sarasota County needs one at least every 10 years, covering the eight statute items, signed by one of the four credentials, with reserves that owners cannot waive. The deadlines page has the dates.
Other counties
Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Pinellas, Collier, Lee, Duval.