Hillsborough County residential height limit is 35 feet in most RSC zones per LDC §6.01. MacDill AFB Air Installation Compatible Use Zone imposes strict FAA Part 77 height restrictions in South Tampa, Apollo Beach, and surrounding approach paths. FAA Form 7460-1 required for any structure over 200 feet.
Standard residential height maximum is 35 feet in RSC-4 and RSC-6 zones. Multifamily and commercial heights vary by zoning, ranging from 45 feet in RMC-6 up to 250+ feet in downtown Tampa (city of Tampa jurisdiction). MacDill Air Force Base imposes unique height restrictions via AICUZ overlay - approach paths over South Tampa, Apollo Beach, and Gibsonton have height limits as low as 50 feet depending on distance from runway. All structures over 200 feet above ground require FAA Form 7460-1 notice. Tampa Bay cruise ports and Tampa International Airport also create height constraints. Hurricane wind load requires FBC compliance for any structure.
Exceeding height limit: stop-work order, removal of excess height at owner expense. AICUZ/FAA violation: federal enforcement possible. Variance extremely difficult to obtain.
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