Miami-Dade's Notice of Acceptance is your product's hurricane report card. Learn what every digit means and why it matters for your wind load calculations.
This prefix tells you it's a Miami-Dade County product approval, required for all HVHZ installations.
HVHZ CertifiedThe two-digit year when this product was approved. Valid for 7 years, so this expires in 2030.
Expires: 2030The 1,128th application submitted in 2023. This unique number identifies the specific product line.
Product IDFifth revision to the original approval. May include new sizes, configurations, or updated test results.
5th UpdateEvery piece of the NOA tells a story about the product's wind load certification.
Identifies Miami-Dade Product Control approval. Only products with NOA can be installed in High Velocity Hurricane Zones where wind speeds exceed 180 mph.
Two-digit year of original approval. Calculate expiration by adding 7 years. Products must be re-tested and re-approved before expiration.
Sequential application number for that year. This identifies the specific manufacturer and product line approved under this certificate.
Amendment number tracking changes to the original approval. Higher numbers may include additional sizes, improved ratings, or corrected specifications.
NOA products are tested per TAS 201 (impact), TAS 202 (uniform load), and TAS 203 (cyclic pressure). Wind load ratings are certified at 1.5x design pressure.
All NOAs are valid for exactly 7 years. During permit review, inspectors verify the NOA hasn't expired. Expired NOAs cannot be used for new installations.
Before specifying any product for wind load compliance, always verify its NOA status.
Locate the NOA number on product labels, spec sheets, or manufacturer documentation. It's always in NOA XX-XXXX.XX format.
Go to miamidade.gov/building/pc-search.asp and enter the NOA number in the search field.
Check the full PDF for tested configurations, pressure ratings, installation requirements, and expiration date.
Ensure the NOA's tested pressure rating meets or exceeds your calculated wind load requirements from ASCE 7-22.
Understanding the pressure values in your NOA document.
Common questions about NOA numbers and wind load certifications.
Instant pressure calculations matched to NOA-rated products for Palm Beach County HVHZ compliance.