Keller enforces the International Building Code scaffold provisions through its Building Inspections Division. Contractors must meet OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L fall protection standards on all commercial job sites.
The City of Keller adopts the International Building Code and International Residential Code for construction, which incorporate scaffold and shoring requirements administered by the Development Services Department. On any commercial or multifamily project within the Keller city limits, scaffolding over 10 feet high must include guardrails, midrails, toeboards, and a compliant access ladder, with fall protection required above 10 feet on supported scaffolds and 6 feet on general construction surfaces per federal OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L. For single-family residential remodels, the same OSHA employer duties apply to contractors, and the Building Official may require engineered drawings for scaffolds over 125 feet high or heavily loaded systems. Sidewalk sheds, pedestrian protection canopies, and right-of-way encroachments require a separate permit from Public Works when work affects public streets or sidewalks. Temporary structures including construction trailers, tents over 400 square feet, and staging platforms require a permit under IBC Section 3103 with wind-load and egress review. Building Inspections at 817-743-4080 performs spot inspections and can red-tag unsafe scaffolds. Contractors should confirm competent-person inspections are logged daily as OSHA requires.
Municipal court citations up to $2,000 per day for building code violations. OSHA fines for federal scaffold violations can reach tens of thousands of dollars per citation and may be referred to federal enforcement.
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