Travis County unincorporated areas follow the 2015 International Building Code adopted by the County for commercial construction. Scaffold safety on job sites falls under federal OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart L rather than county rules. Travis County does not issue separate scaffold permits for residential work.
For commercial work within unincorporated Travis County, the Development Services Department enforces adopted IBC/IRC codes including temporary structure and scaffold anchorage provisions. Job site safety including fall protection above 10 feet, guardrails, toe boards, and competent-person inspections are regulated by OSHA. Scaffolds within Lake Travis or Edwards Aquifer recharge zone sites must also comply with stormwater BMPs to prevent material runoff.
OSHA citations for scaffold violations range from $16,550 per serious violation up to $165,514 for willful/repeat. County stop-work orders possible if scaffolding encroaches on right-of-way without a permit.
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