Temple Terrace requires silt fencing, inlet protection, and stabilized construction entrances on all active construction sites. Erosion-control measures must comply with the Florida Stormwater Erosion and Sedimentation Control Inspector Manual and be inspected weekly.
Erosion and sediment control is enforced through the Temple Terrace Building Division in coordination with SWFWMD. Before any site clearing, the contractor must install perimeter silt fencing, wattles at slopes exceeding 3:1, and a stabilized rock construction entrance to prevent track-out. Inlet protection is required on every storm drain within 100 feet of disturbed soil. The sandy Hillsborough soils erode rapidly in summer thunderstorms, and the proximity to the Hillsborough River heightens state-level scrutiny. Weekly inspections and post-rainfall inspections are logged in the SWPPP.
Missing or failed erosion controls stop-work order until remediated. Sediment discharge to waters of the state $1,000 minimum with daily accrual. EPA federal enforcement possible for repeat MS4 violations.
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Commercial noise along Fowler Avenue and 56th Street commercial corridors must stay within zoning compatibility standards. HVAC, loading docks, and dumpster ...
Temple Terrace, FL
Construction activity in Temple Terrace is generally restricted to 7 AM to 7 PM Monday through Saturday, with Sunday and legal holidays prohibited for powere...
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Temple Terrace enforces nighttime quiet hours from 10 PM to 7 AM under Chapter 10 of the City Code. Unreasonable noise audible at the property line during th...
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Temple Terrace limits residential fences to 6 feet in rear and side yards and 4 feet in front yards. Corner lots have a 3-foot visibility triangle rule at in...
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Corner lots in Temple Terrace must maintain a clear sight triangle at intersections. No fence, wall, hedge, or structure over 3 feet tall is permitted within...
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No breed-specific restrictions are allowed in Temple Terrace. FL 767.14 preempts breed bans statewide, and Miami-Dades grandfathered pit bull ban was repeale...
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