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Florida buyers are shopping an approval path, not a slogan. A South Florida dealer guide prints Miami-Dade and Broward as High Velocity Hurricane Zones (HVHZ) and says every product there must carry a Miami-Dade County Notice of Acceptance (NOA). Palm Beach County, on that page, is not HVHZ. Search current notices in the county Product Approval Search.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

What geography does that dealer guide print?

Place as printedPrinted rule
Miami-Dade and BrowardHigh Velocity Hurricane Zones (HVHZ); Miami-Dade County Notice of Acceptance (NOA)
Palm Beach CountyNot HVHZ; Wind-Borne Debris Region; any Florida Product Approval qualifies

Source: Armor Pro certification-zone paragraph

What does Miami-Dade Product Control actually do?

The Product Control Section receives applications for product approval and processes, reviews and issues approval or denial of building construction materials, products and systems used for the protection of the building envelope. It mainly addresses windows, exterior glazing, wall cladding, roofing, exterior doors, skylights, glass block, siding and shutters. The Section reviews an average of 1,250 product approval applications annually and conducts more than 850 annual quality assurance audits.

Source: Miami-Dade Product Approval

What manufacturer fee strings are on that official page?

County fee linePrinted amount
Submittal for first time Product Approval$4,000. Valid for five years
Revision to active Product Approval$1,500
Renewal$1,500. Valid for five years

Source: Miami-Dade Product Approval. Those are manufacturer filing fees, not a homeowner window quote.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Florida counties does a dealer guide call HVHZ?

A South Florida dealer cost guide states that Miami-Dade and Broward counties are High Velocity Hurricane Zones (HVHZ) and that every product must carry a Miami-Dade County Notice of Acceptance (NOA).

How do you look up an approved Florida product?

Miami-Dade County Product Control publishes a Product Approval Search for product approvals, certificates and listings of products and systems approved for use on buildings in both Miami-Dade County and throughout the country.