Impact Resistant Windows Florida
Impact resistant windows in Florida are an approval-path product. FASWD says HVHZ covers Miami-Dade and Broward counties only, and Compliant windows must carry a Florida Product Approval (FL#) statewide or a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) for HVHZ. ArmorPro says Palm Beach County is not HVHZ. Access Impact lists laminated safety glass with a PVB interlayer.
Last updated: September 15, 2026
| Claim | Listed | Source |
|---|---|---|
| FASWD HVHZ counties only | HVHZ covers Miami-Dade and Broward counties only, the strictest hurricane-protection zone in the U.S. | FASWD |
| FASWD WBDR + HVHZ requirement | The requirement applies to homes in Wind-Borne Debris Regions (WBDR) and the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) | FASWD |
| FASWD FL# statewide or NOA for HVHZ | Compliant windows must carry a Florida Product Approval (FL#) statewide or a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) for HVHZ | FASWD |
| FASWD Florida Building Code 8th Edition | Florida Building Code 8th Edition (2023), in effect through December 2026 | FASWD |
| FASWD laminated glass + PVB interlayer | Impact windows are built with laminated glass: two or more panes bonded together with a polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayer | FASWD |
| FASWD NOA for Miami-Dade or Broward | Windows destined for Miami-Dade or Broward County carry a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA), the strictest certification in the country | FASWD |
| FASWD glass cracks but stays in frame | When struck by debris, the glass cracks but stays in the frame | FASWD |
| Access HVHZ Miami-Dade and Broward | High-Velocity Hurricane Zones (HVHZ)—which includes all of Miami-Dade and Broward County | Access Impact |
| Access laminated safety glass + PVB | Impact windows and doors are engineered with laminated safety glass—two panes bonded together with a durable interlayer, typically polyvinyl butyral (PVB) or Sentry Glass | Access Impact |
| Access Florida Product Approval pressure + impact | carries the appropriate Florida Product Approval, which verifies it has passed both the pressure and impact tests required by Florida law | Access Impact |
| Access opening protection without shutters | Properly installed impact-rated windows and doors meet the Florida Building Code’s opening protection requirements without shutters | Access Impact |
| Access FL# + NOA where HVHZ requires | Every window we install comes with a documented Florida Product Approval — and a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) where the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone in Broward and Miami-Dade requires one | Access Impact |
| Access Permit & HOA process (no $) | Permit & HOA We pull the municipal permit | Access Impact |
| Caner Miami-Dade Approved NOA-certified | Miami-Dade Approved NOA-certified products | Caner Impact |
| Caner impact = hurricane windows FAQ | Yes, impact windows are often referred to as hurricane windows because they provide the same level of protection against severe weather | Caner Impact |
| Caner laminated glass stays together | Even if it’s struck with significant force, the laminated glass stays together instead of shattering | Caner Impact |
| ArmorPro HVHZ + NOA (named) | Miami-Dade and Broward counties are High Velocity Hurricane Zones (HVHZ) — every product must carry a Miami-Dade County Notice of Acceptance (NOA) | ArmorPro |
| ArmorPro Palm Beach not HVHZ / WBDR | Palm Beach County is not HVHZ; it sits in the Wind-Borne Debris Region, where any Florida Product Approval qualifies | ArmorPro |
| ArmorPro same-product laminated definition | same product: laminated impact-rated glass in a reinforced frame | ArmorPro |
| Miami-Dade Product Control Section role | 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 | Miami-Dade Product Approval |
| Miami-Dade Product Control product scope | mainly addresses windows, exterior glazing, wall cladding, roofing, exterior doors, skylights, glass block, siding and shutters | Miami-Dade Product Approval |
| Miami-Dade annual applications + audits | The Section reviews an average of 1,250 product approval applications annually and conducts more than 850 annual quality assurance audits | Miami-Dade Product Approval |
| Miami-Dade Product Approval Search | Utilizing the Product Approval Search | Miami-Dade Product Approval |
| Miami-Dade manufacturer first-time filing fee | Submittal for first time Product Approval: $4,000 | Miami-Dade Product Approval |
| Miami-Dade manufacturer revision filing fee | Revision to active Product Approval: $1,500 | Miami-Dade Product Approval |
| Miami-Dade manufacturer renewal filing fee | Renewal: $1,500 | Miami-Dade Product Approval |
What manufacturer filing fees does Miami-Dade Product Approval list?
Miami-Dade Product Approval lists Submittal for first time Product Approval: $4,000; Revision to active Product Approval: $1,500; Renewal: $1,500. Those are manufacturer filing fees listed on that official page, not a homeowner window quote. Source: Miami-Dade Product Approval.
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Frequently asked questions
What are impact resistant windows in Florida?
Impact resistant windows in Florida are laminated openings on an approval path. FASWD states that Impact windows are built with laminated glass: two or more panes bonded together with a polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayer. FASWD also states that Compliant windows must carry a Florida Product Approval (FL#) statewide or a Miami-Dade Notice of Acceptance (NOA) for HVHZ.
Which Florida counties are HVHZ?
FASWD states that HVHZ covers Miami-Dade and Broward counties only, the strictest hurricane-protection zone in the U.S. Separately, ArmorPro states that Miami-Dade and Broward counties are High Velocity Hurricane Zones (HVHZ) — every product must carry a Miami-Dade County Notice of Acceptance (NOA), and that Palm Beach County is not HVHZ; it sits in the Wind-Borne Debris Region, where any Florida Product Approval qualifies.
How do you look up an approved Florida product?
Miami-Dade County Product Control publishes a Product Approval Search. On Miami-Dade Product Approval, utilizing the Product Approval Search, users can search a database for product approvals, certificates and listings.
What does Miami-Dade Product Control 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.
Are impact windows the same as hurricane windows?
Caner Impact says: Yes, impact windows are often referred to as hurricane windows because they provide the same level of protection against severe weather. Separately, ArmorPro lists the same product: laminated impact-rated glass in a reinforced frame.