4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Hillsborough County, Florida.
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Federal EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule applies to pre-1978 homes in Hillsborough County. Certified renovators required for disturbances over 6 sq ft interior or 20 sq ft exterior.
EPA Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Program — 40 CFR Part 745
EPA's RRP Rule requires that anyone paid to perform work that disturbs painted surfaces in homes, childcare facilities and preschools built before 1978 be certified and their employees be trained (either as a certified renovator or on-the-job by a certified renovator) in the use of lead-safe work practices that minimize occupants' exposure to lead hazards. In general, the RRP Rule does not appl...
Hillsborough County elevators regulated under FL 399 by the FL Bureau of Elevator Safety (DBPR). Annual inspection required, certificate of operation posted, ASME A17.1 compliance mandatory.
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 enforces pest control under FDACS licensing (FL §482) with additional termite protection requirements for all new construction per Florida Building Code 1816. Rodent, mosquito, and wildlife nuisance abatement handled by Hillsborough Code Enforcement and County Mosquito Control.
Fla. Stat. § 83.51
The landlord is not required to maintain a mobile home or other structure owned by the tenant. The landlord’s obligations under this subsection may be altered or modified in writing with respect to a single-family home or duplex. (2)(a) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, in addition to the requirements of subsection (1), the landlord of a dwelling unit other than a single-family home or duplex...
3 cities in Hillsborough County have their own building safety rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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