Showing ordinances that apply to Lake Magdalene, FL
Lake Magdalene is an unincorporated community (population 30,742) in Hillsborough County, Florida. Because Lake Magdalene is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Hillsborough County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The snow & sidewalk clearing rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Hillsborough County does not require snow removal. Tampa Bay area averages zero measurable snowfall annually. Property owners must maintain sidewalks free of hazards, overhanging vegetation, and tripping obstructions under Code Chapter 46 general maintenance.
Florida subtropical climate makes snow functionally impossible in Hillsborough. Sidewalk clearing ordinances instead address vegetation trimming (8-foot pedestrian clearance), debris removal, and repair of cracked or uplifted sections. Tree roots often displace sidewalks in historic Tampa neighborhoods; county may cite owner for hazards. Adjacent owner traditionally responsible though county right-of-way.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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