Document notice
Section 404.056 prescribes a notification on at least one document at or before purchase contract or rental agreement execution. Preserve the exact executed document and version.
Direct answer
Florida Statutes §404.056 requires specified radon notification language on at least one document, form or application executed at or before a contract to purchase any building or execution of a rental agreement for any building, subject to the statute. That notice is not a radon test result or a promise that a building is radon-free. A DSCR investor should track the acquisition notice, evaluate testing with qualified professionals, retain reports, and repeat the required document-control step when leasing.
Notice, measurement and mitigation are separate
Measurement
A statutory warning is not a measurement. EPA says testing is the way to know a building’s radon level; use an appropriate test approach and qualified advice for the building.
Mitigation
If results call for action, evaluate a qualified mitigation professional, scope, permits or code implications, post-work testing and operating requirements.
Radon document-control workflow
- At acquisition: locate the radon notice in the purchase contract, form or application and confirm it was executed at the required time.
- Inventory history: request prior test reports, mitigation designs, fan/manometer records, warranties, permits and post-mitigation measurements.
- Plan testing: select the method, placement, conditions and provider using Florida DOH/EPA resources and property-specific professional guidance.
- Respond to results: avoid interpreting a single number without the test conditions and expert guidance; document retesting or mitigation decisions.
- Prepare leasing: place current required notice language on at least one qualifying document at or before execution of the rental agreement.
- Preserve records: retain notices, reports, certifications, invoices, warranties and tenant communications in the property file.
Radon file index
| Record | What it establishes | What it does not establish |
|---|---|---|
| Statutory notice | Documented warning language/timing | Actual radon level |
| Test report | Result under recorded conditions | Permanent future level |
| Mitigation proposal | Recommended work and assumptions | Successful reduction before verification |
| Post-work test | Measured result after work | Freedom from maintenance/monitoring |
Joe’s Advice
“Don’t let the radon paragraph become invisible boilerplate. File the signed notice, then make a separate evidence-based decision about testing and any mitigation. Neither a DSCR review nor the notice itself measures radon.”
— Joseph “Joe” Pistone, NMLS# 2087918
Primary sources
- Florida Statutes §404.056: radon standards and notice
- Florida Department of Health: Radon Program
- EPA: A Citizen’s Guide to Radon
- EPA: Find a qualified radon service provider
These sources establish legal or public-health context, not DSCR program terms. Recheck current law and use qualified Florida professionals for the actual facts.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Florida radon notice mean a building has been tested?
No. The statutory notification warns about radon and does not itself report a measurement. Testing records must be evaluated separately.
When must Florida’s radon notification be provided?
Section 404.056 states that notification is provided on at least one document, form or application executed at or before the purchase contract or rental agreement for a building.
Does a DSCR appraisal test a Florida rental for radon?
No. Do not treat a lender appraisal as a radon measurement or environmental assessment. Use qualified radon measurement professionals and appropriate methods.
Should an investor keep old radon and mitigation records?
Yes. Retain test conditions and results, mitigation plans, permits or certifications, invoices, warranties, post-work tests and system maintenance records for professional review and future handoffs.
Does one low radon result guarantee future levels?
No. A result reflects the measurement conditions and period. Building changes, system performance and environmental conditions can matter; follow EPA and qualified-professional guidance on retesting.
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