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University is an unincorporated community (population 50,893) in Hillsborough County, Florida. Because University is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Hillsborough County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The scaffold & sidewalk shed rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Hillsborough County requires scaffolding over 10 feet to comply with OSHA 1926 Subpart L and Florida Building Code Chapter 33. Building permits required for commercial scaffold systems and any scaffolding in public right-of-way along roadways in unincorporated Hillsborough.
Hillsborough County Development Services enforces scaffold safety under the 2023 Florida Building Code (8th Edition). OSHA standards apply to all construction scaffolds. Right-of-way permits required from Hillsborough County Public Works when scaffolding extends into sidewalks or travel lanes. Guardrails mandatory above 10 feet. Fall protection required. Wind load bracing critical given Tampa Bay hurricane exposure. Scaffolds must be inspected by a competent person before each work shift. Electrical clearance of 10 feet from power lines required.
Stop-work orders issued for unsafe scaffolds. Fines start at 250 dollars per day. OSHA willful violations up to 16,131 dollars. Right-of-way obstruction without permit: 500 dollars plus restoration costs.
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