Florida's Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form was revised. Rev 04/26 is mandatory for every wind mitigation inspection dated on or after April 1, 2026. Here is exactly what changed, who can sign it, and how to fill it fast without a rejected report.
The OIR-B1-1802 "Uniform Mitigation Verification Inspection Form" is issued by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FLOIR). The office adopted a new revision, Rev 04/26, which replaces the long-running Rev 01/12 form that Florida inspectors have used for more than a decade.
A completed wind mitigation form is generally valid for up to five years absent a material change to the structure (for example, a re-roof or a structural alteration that affects the mitigation features). That acceptance window does not change with the new revision. The practical framing:
Rev 04/26 keeps the familiar structure - building code, roof covering, roof deck attachment, roof-to-wall, roof geometry, secondary water resistance, and opening protection - but adds several new data points that reflect modern building science and the ASCE 7-22 wind standard.
The biggest addition is a dedicated section for the IBHS FORTIFIED Home program. Rev 04/26 lets you record a FORTIFIED Roof, FORTIFIED Silver, or FORTIFIED Gold designation and attach the supporting certificate. For homeowners who invested in a FORTIFIED re-roof, this can unlock the strongest mitigation credits available.
The form now captures a Region derived from the design wind speed at the property location, aligned with ASCE 7-22. This ties the mitigation evaluation to the current engineering wind map rather than legacy zones.
A new Roof Slope field is required. Slope interacts with uplift and covering performance, so documenting it (with a supporting photo) is now part of a complete report.
Roof-to-wall attachment gains performance-based options alongside the traditional prescriptive choices (toe nail, clips, single/double wraps). This gives engineered and tested connection systems a proper path to credit.
| Area | Rev 01/12 (old) | Rev 04/26 (new) |
|---|---|---|
| FORTIFIED Home | Not captured | Roof / Silver / Gold with certificate |
| Wind region | Legacy references | Region via design wind speed (ASCE 7-22) |
| Roof slope | Not a discrete field | Dedicated Roof Slope field |
| Roof-to-wall | Prescriptive only | Prescriptive + performance-based options |
Always confirm the live field layout against the current form posted by FLOIR (floir.gov) before your first Rev 04/26 job.
Authorized signers are set by Section 627.711(2), Florida Statutes and Rule 69O-170.0155, F.A.C. A qualified inspector generally includes:
Each must act within the scope of their license and personally verify the mitigation features - carriers can and do reject forms signed by unqualified parties or completed without adequate photo documentation.
The rejections that cost you a return trip are almost always missing photos or a mismatched field - not the inspection itself. Here is the fast, clean workflow, and where InspectorData's OIR-B1-1802 wind mitigation software removes the friction:
Rev 04/26 is mandatory for all wind mitigation inspections performed on or after April 1, 2026. Before that date, inspectors used Rev 01/12. Any inspection dated April 1, 2026 or later must be documented on the new Rev 04/26 form.
Yes. A wind mitigation form is generally valid for up to five years absent a material change to the structure. A report completed on the prior Rev 01/12 form before April 1, 2026 remains acceptable within that window; only new inspections dated on or after April 1, 2026 must use Rev 04/26.
Rev 04/26 adds a FORTIFIED Home section (Roof, Silver, and Gold certificates), a Region field based on the design wind speed per ASCE 7-22, a Roof Slope field, and new performance-based roof-to-wall connection options.
The form may be completed and signed by qualified inspectors recognized under Section 627.711(2), Florida Statutes and Rule 69O-170.0155, Florida Administrative Code, including licensed home inspectors, general or building contractors, architects, and professional engineers acting within the scope of their license.
A completed wind mitigation inspection is valid for up to five years, provided there is no material change to the structure, such as a re-roof or structural alteration, that would affect the mitigation features documented on the form.
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