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County seeks to align maximum building‑height definition with Florida Building Code
Summary
LDC 25-0402 would revise the Land Development Code's definition of maximum building height to align with the Florida Building Code's measurement method, reducing review conflicts during building‑permit reviews.
Hillsborough County Development Services presented LDC 25-0402 on April 9, a proposed technical amendment to clarify how maximum building height is measured in the Land Development Code so it aligns with the Florida Building Code (FBC).
Staff explained that the county’s current LDC definition measures height from the lowest finished grade beneath the highest point of the structure, while the Florida Building Code defines height with reference to an average grade point and the average height of the highest roof surface. The proposed amendment would update the LDC definition to match the FBC measurement method, with staff saying the change is intended to simplify reviews and avoid conflicts when issuing building permits. The presentation closed with no questions recorded.
