Lubbock requires scaffolding on commercial and multi-story projects to comply with the 2021 International Building Code as adopted in Lubbock Code of Ordinances Chapter 6. Sidewalk closures or right-of-way encroachments need a separate permit from Public Works.
Lubbock adopted the 2021 IBC with local amendments via Ordinance 2022-O0108. Scaffold systems over 10 feet high must be designed by or under the supervision of a qualified person per OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L, which Lubbock Building Inspection references during site inspections. Any scaffold that projects into a public sidewalk, alley, or street requires a right-of-way use permit from the Public Works Department, with pedestrian protection (covered walkway) mandated when work occurs above 8 feet. Residential scaffolding on single-family lots does not require a separate permit but must stay entirely on the property and not block adjacent driveways or fire hydrants.
Operating without required ROW permit: stop-work order plus administrative fines up to 2,000 dollars per day under Chapter 6.
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