Orange County requires building permits for scaffolding over 10 feet per FL Building Code Chapter 33 and OSHA 1926.451 standards. Scaffold erection in public rights-of-way requires right-of-way use permit from Orange County Public Works.
Scaffolding must comply with FL Building Code 7th Edition (2020) and OSHA safety standards. Orange County Code Chapter 9 (Buildings and Building Regulations) requires permits for commercial scaffolding and residential scaffolds over 10 feet tall. Guardrails required at heights over 10 feet. Base plates and mudsills required on all scaffolds. Inspections required before use and after modifications. Orange County Building Safety Division enforces during construction permit inspections.
Stop-work order issued for non-compliant scaffolding. Fines up to 500 dollars per day. Code Enforcement Board may impose additional penalties under FL Chapter 162.
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