Showing ordinances that apply to Seffner, FL
Seffner is an unincorporated community (population 8,362) in Hillsborough County, Florida. Because Seffner is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Hillsborough County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The aircraft noise rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Aircraft noise from MacDill AFB (KMCF) and Tampa International Airport (KTPA) is federally preempted by 49 USC §41713 and FAA regulations. Local ordinances cannot regulate overflights.
MacDill AFB operates KC-135 refueling tankers and hosts the 6th Air Refueling Wing plus USCENTCOM. Tampa International is a major Part 139 airport. Both facilities maintain noise abatement procedures voluntarily but are immune from local noise enforcement. Residents near South Tampa, Port Tampa, Gandy, and Town N Country experience the highest exposure. Part 150 studies govern federal noise compatibility planning.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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