Board adopts Land Development Code amendment easing stairway encroachment rules in flood hazard yards
Commissioners adopted an LDC amendment to allow limited flexibility for stairways and a modest footprint increase when elevating or replacing structures in special flood hazard areas; proponents from flood‑impacted neighborhoods supported the change.
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Hillsborough County commissioners on March 11 adopted final amendments to the Land Development Code (LDC amendment 205348) to allow limited encroachments for stairways and permit up to a 10% increase in footprint for replacement structures in special flood hazard areas, providing more flexibility when elevating homes.
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