Hurricane Preparedness in Hillsborough County, FL (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Hillsborough County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Hillsborough County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Hurricane Shutters

Hillsborough County requires wind-borne debris opening protection on site-built single-family homes getting $50,000+ of permitted work when the home is worth $750,000 or more and sits in the wind-borne debris region.

Hillsborough County Opening Protection Rule

Some Restrictions

Hillsborough County Code § 8-1 (Florida Building Code § 105.15)

105.15 Opening protection. When any activity requiring a building permit that is applied for on or after July 1, 2008, and for which the estimated cost is $50,000 or more for a site-built single-family detached residential structure that is located in the wind-borne debris region... and that has an insured value of $750,000 or more... opening protections as required within this code or Florida ...

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Storm Debris

Once a state of emergency is declared, Hillsborough County can enter private roads and rights-of-way in the unincorporated area to clear disaster debris, and can direct its franchise hauler to remove storm-generated excess solid waste.

Hillsborough County Storm Debris Removal Access

Some Restrictions

Hillsborough County Code of Ordinances, Part B, Sec. 130-24(b)

When a local, State or Federal state of emergency has been declared, the County has the authority to access private roads and private rights-of-way in unincorporated Hillsborough County for the removal of disaster debris to eliminate any immediate threat to the health, safety and welfare of the residents of the County and to promote the economic recovery of the community at large.

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Hurricane Preparedness by City in Hillsborough County

1 cities in Hillsborough County have their own hurricane preparedness rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

TampaPop. 399,700

2 verified rules • Flood Elevation, Hurricane Shutters

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