Moving in or out of a South Florida condo is often less about the furniture and more about the building’s rules. Many associations in Boca Raton, Palm Beach County, and Broward County ask you to reserve the service elevator, show a Certificate of Insurance (COI) from your movers, and stay inside a set time window. A little planning up front usually saves a stalled truck on moving day.
Start with your property manager, HOA office, or concierge as soon as you have a date in mind. Ask, in writing if you can, whether the building requires a service or freight elevator reservation and how far ahead they book; what moving hours and days are allowed (some buildings are weekdays only); whether there is a move-in or move-out deposit or fee; whether a Certificate of Insurance is required, and the exact legal names that must appear on it; and where the truck should park and how the crew should enter.
Elevator slots can fill up around month-end, weekends, and the first of the month, so one to a few weeks of notice is a smart target. If the building only allows one move at a time, an early call matters even more. Be realistic about the time window you reserve. A small, packed apartment may need a shorter block than a unit with a long hallway, a tight service elevator, or a loading dock that is far from the unit.
A Certificate of Insurance is a one-page form that shows your moving company carries insurance. Buildings often want general liability coverage, and many also ask for workers’ compensation. They may require the association, the management company, or the property owner to be named as additional insured, with specific wording. If the COI is missing, late, or made out to the wrong name, some buildings will not pad the elevator or will turn the truck away. Send your manager’s requirements to your mover several business days before the move — a few days is better than the night before.
These are general guidelines, not a substitute for your building’s own packet. Every association writes its own rules. Share the reserved window and any COI instructions with us when you book so the crew can work inside them.
AA Condo Movers LLC is licensed and insured through the County Commissioners Office, Palm Beach and Broward counties, and we service all of South Florida. Our license numbers are FL IM1913 and PBC MV969, with filings on Sunbiz.org since July 2010. If you are unsure what your building is asking for, call (561) 247-1491 and we will help you sort through the request.
When you are ready, use the Free Instant Quote form on our homepage or call us. Tell us the building, the floor, and whether an elevator is reserved. That information helps us plan a smooth condo move.