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Title 1 (29)

1-6.1 Other penalties—Probation for municipal ordinance violations
1-1 How Code designated and cited
1-2 Definitions and rules of construction
1-3 Definitions; words not defined
1-4 Effect of repeal of ordinances
1-5 Code remedial
1-6 General penalty
1-7 Catchlines and headings
1-8 History notes and references
1-9 Amendments to Code
1-10 Supplementation of Code
1-11 Severability of parts of Code
1-12 Ordinances saved from repeal
1-13 Administrative authority
1-14 Delegation of administrative authority
1-15 Actions of the official considered cumulative
1-16 Right of entry
1-17 Requirements not covered by Code
1-18 Hearings by code enforcement board on violations
1-19 Review
1-20 Abatement of violation by city forces; lien to recover costs
1-21 Damage to city property
1-22 Expenses incurred by city
1-23 Precaution against injury to children by contractors
1-24 Liens for nonpayment of charges
1-25 Civil court order
1-26 Federal and state authority
1-27 Inspections
1-28 Collection charges; interest

Title 10 (3)

9-119 Conflict of interest
10-1 Placing of straw ballots in city elections
10-2 City elections for ordinance initiatives and referendums

Title 11 (29)

10-3 [Resignation/removal from office prior to end of term
11-1 Title
11-2 Purpose
11-3 Applicability; authority to require employment of stand-by emergency services personnel for events held within the city
11-4 Definitions
11-5 Administrative authority
11-6 Alternate materials and methods of construction
11-7 Fire marshal's authority to make arrests
11-8 Investigation of fires
11-26 Applications; documentation
11-27 Fire code compliance inspections
11-28 Testing requirements
11-46 Fees—City council to establish
11-47 Same—Types enumerated
11-48 Permits—Types
11-49 Same—Requirements
11-50 Same—Revocation
11-51 Same—Nontransferability
11-52 Inspections; other approvals
11-53 Approval of fire marshal—Required for the location and manner of development of all installations involving the manufact
11-54 Same—Exceptions
11-55 Failure to obtain permit
11-56 False fire alarms
11-91 Stop work and emergency orders
11-92 Unsafe conditions, work and nonconforming structures
11-93 Interfering with, obstructing firemen, emergency workers
11-116 Technical standards may be established
11-136 Fire limits established
11-137 Florida Fire Prevention Code adopted

Title 12 (59)

12-1 Title
12-2 Definitions
12-3 Subpoenas; discovery
12-4 Administrative authority; powers and duties
12-5 Human rights board
12-6 Comprehensive harassment, antidiscrimination, implicit bias and cultural competency training
12-16 Purpose
12-17 Definitions
12-18 Same—ADA equal employment-related definitions adopted
12-26 Unlawful employment practices
12-27 Same—ADA unlawful employment-related practices adopted
12-28 ADA unlawful employment-related defenses adopted
12-29 Adoption of ADA employment-related rules on permitted medical examinations, inquiries, and activities
12-36 Exemptions
12-46 Complaints and answers
12-47 Prompt judicial action
12-48 Reasonable cause determination; conciliation
12-49 Notice of right to sue; procedure and authority
12-50 Civil action by aggrieved person or city attorney
12-51 Pattern or practice cases
12-61 Purpose
12-62 Definitions
12-63 Same—ADA public accommodations-related definitions adopted
12-64 Unlawful practices
12-65 Same—ADA public accommodations-related unlawful practices adopted
12-66 Exemptions
12-67 Civil actions for preventive relief
12-68 Enforcement
12-71 Purpose
12-72 Definitions
12-81 Sale or rental
12-82 Sale or rental to disabled persons
12-83 Residential real estate-related transactions
12-84 Brokerage services
12-85 Interference, coercion, or intimidation
12-101 Housing
12-111 Administrative enforcement; preliminary matters
12-112 Enforcement by administrator
12-113 Enforcement by private persons
12-114 Enforcement by the city attorney
12-120 Definitions
12-121 Registration of domestic partnerships
12-122 Termination of registered domestic partnership
12-123 Maintenance of records; filing fees
12-124 Rights and legal effect of registered domestic partnership
12-125 Limited effect
12-126 Enforcement
12-127 Recognition of domestic partnerships registered in other jurisdictions
12-128 Definitions
12-129 Background checks
12-130 Limiting provisions
12-131 Implementation
12-140 Title
12-141 Definitions
12-142 Notice of tenants rights required
12-143 Prohibition of source of income discrimination
12-144 Enforcement and penalties
12-145 Exemptions
12-146 Required notice for termination of month-to-month residential leases

Title 14 (136)

12-147 Required notice for rental increases
14-150.1 10
14-1 Title
14-2 Purpose
14-3 Applicability
14-4 Adoption of state criminal offenses and noncriminal violations
14-5 Assessment of mandatory court costs for criminal justice education
14-6 Disposition of civil penalties received pursuant to court assessments regarding certain traffic infractions
14-7 Arrest without warrant; alternate procedures
14-8 Fees
14-26 Reserved
14-27 Reserved
14-28 Possession of concealed handcuff keys
14-29 Ybor City Child Protection Ordinance
14-30 Use of motor vehicle to facilitate prostitution, lewdness or drug related crimes
14-33 Providing false or erroneous information in connection with a regulated transaction
14-41 Assemblies obstructing streets and sidewalks
14-42 Invasive viewing
14-43 Tacks, broken glass, etc
14-44 Reports on wounds by violence, drowning
14-45 Wrecker response to accident only when properly called; use of police radio prohibited
14-46 Solicitation regulation
14-47 Requesting payment in exchange for guarding parked vehicle
14-48 Reserved
14-49 Open glass bottles on streets, sidewalks, alleys or other outdoor public property
14-50 Camping prohibited; exemptions
14-51 Sleeping in or on the rights-of-way
14-52 Prohibition on public urination or defecation
14-53 Outdoor storage on public property
14-54 Illegal underage open house parties
14-55 Golf carts permitted on public roads on Davis Islands
14-56 School speed zone enforcement cameras
14-61 Hypodermic syringes or hypodermic syringe needles
14-62 Possession of cannabis or paraphernalia
14-63 Reserved
14-64 Posting of property to prohibit consumption of alcoholic beverages; sign posting required for parking lots in Ybor City
14-65 Precursor acts to illicit drug activity ordinance
14-66 Legislative findings, intent and purpose
14-67 Definitions
14-68 Prohibited acts
14-69 Enforcement
14-70 Exclusions
14-71 Ordinance supplemental to statutory prohibitions
14-72 Severability
14-73 Penalties
14-74 Synthetic drugs
14-75 Reserved
14-76 Reserved
14-77 Violation attempt
14-78 Giving information concerning prohibited acts, etc
14-79 Immoral services
14-80 Precursor acts facilitating prostitution unlawful
14-96 Female nudity for commercial exploitation
14-97 Nudity on premises where alcoholic beverages offered for sale
14-111 Blank cartridge pistols, tear gas pistols and ammunition
14-112 Discharging airguns or BB guns
14-131 Habitual violators
14-138 Cruising control ordinance
14-139 Definitions
14-140 Cruising prohibited
14-141 Notice
14-142 Enforcement
14-143 Penalties
14-144 Exclusions
14-145 Designation of streets
14-146 Legislative findings, intent and purpose
14-147 Definitions
14-148 Prohibited activities
14-149 Required posted sign notice of prohibited acts
14-150 Penalties
14-151 Purpose
14-152 Definitions
14-153 Unreasonably excessive noise from a property prohibited—Ybor City Historic District and the Arena District
14-154 Unreasonably excessive noise from a property prohibited—All other areas
14-155 Unreasonably excessive noise from a vehicle prohibited
14-156 Placement of loudspeaker(s) on or above public right-of-way
14-157 Unreasonably excessive noise declared a public nuisance
14-158 Exemptions
14-159 Enforcement
14-160 Noise from industrial, manufacturing and processing
14-161 Noise from construction
14-162 Noise from material recovery facilities
14-163 Concurrent jurisdiction
14-164 Reserved
14-176 Bird sanctuary
14-177 Keeping or maintaining dogs on business or commercial property
14-196 Definitions
14-197 Boating restricted areas established
14-198 Waterskiing under bridges prohibited
14-199 Bow riding prohibited
14-200 Regulating the rental, leasing or bailment for consideration of any vessel, personal watercraft, parasail, or kite; exce
14-201 Boating on Hillsborough River during dangerously high water prohibited
14-202 Diving or jumping from publicly-owned bridges, docks, seawalls, or piers
14-203 Swimming in boat channels
14-204 Watercraft or vessels on retention ponds
14-205 Use of searchlights, horns and whistles
14-206 Blowing steam whistles
14-207 Certain devices upon vessels or watercraft prohibited
14-208 Transporting gasoline or fuel
14-209 Hours of dredging operations
14-210 Commercial vessel use of facilities owned, operated, managed and/or maintained by the city
14-211 Designation of public mooring fields
14-212 Prohibited anchoring or mooring of live-aboard vessels in jurisdictional waters
14-213 Removal of unlawfully anchored or moored live-aboard vessel in jurisdictional waters
14-214 Establishment of post-impoundment hearings
14-215 Disposition of unrecovered impounded vessels
14-236 Definitions
14-237 Dumping or discharging of oil—Into navigable waters
14-238 Same—Into sewers
14-239 Throwing or discharging trash, debris, etc
14-240 Unlawful pumping of bilges or disposal of petroleum products
14-276 Definitions
14-277 Notification
14-278 Response to false alarm; required reports; corrective action; fees and preventative maintenance
14-279 Requirement to respond to premises when alarm activated
14-280 Automatic dialing devices
14-281 Right to a hearing
14-291 Creation; composition; terms of members; board officers
14-292 Definitions
14-293 Powers of the board
14-294 Initiating a complaint
14-295 Hearing
14-296 Penalties
14-297 Enforcement of orders
14-298 Judicial review
14-299 Supplemental enforcement
14-300 Severability
14-301 Definitions
14-302 Legislative intent
14-303 Prohibition of simulated gambling devices
14-304 Exemptions
14-305 Existing establishment; regulations; abandonment
14-306 Enforcement
14-310 Intent
14-311 Definitions
14-312 Conversion therapy prohibited

Title 15 (52)

14-313 Enforcement and civil penalties
15-4.5 Authority to issue citations for parking tickets
15-1 Title
15-2 Applicability
15-3 Definitions
15-4 Administrative authority
15-5 Installation of metered parking; duty of director to maintain; operation
15-6 Metered parking zones
15-7 Delineation of parking spaces
15-26 Fees—City council to establish
15-27 Same—Types enumerated
15-41 Parking in city lots, garages, public streets, and other property
15-42 Parking within designated spaces
15-43 Parking in front of residences or public or private driveways
15-44 Ten feet of roadway to remain open for vehicular traffic
15-45 Vehicles other than taxicabs, buses, etc
15-46 Trucks occupying more than one parking space
15-47 Parking motor vehicles of eighty-six inches or more in width on certain streets prohibited
15-48 Freight, loading and unloading spaces restricted
15-49 Parking vehicles for certain purposes prohibited; sale of motor vehicles; prohibited acts
15-50 Parking vehicles for primary purpose of vending, displaying, or advertising goods, services, or place of business
15-51 Parking on city right-of-way
15-52 Parking vehicles with altered or expired license tags
15-53 Parking on housing authority properties
15-54 Illegal use of license plates, exemption parking permits, or temporary exemption parking permits issued to persons with
15-55 Continuous parking in metered and nonmetered parking spaces
15-56 Reserved
15-57 Stopping, standing, or parking prohibited in specified places
15-58 Additional parking regulations
15-59 Enforcement of parking requirements for persons who have disabilities
15-60 Unattended motor vehicle
15-61 Reserved
15-62 Hours of operation for metered parking spaces and hours of enforcement
15-63 Duty of operators of vehicles to actuate the pay station or use digital payment platforms; parking beyond time fixed for
15-64 Depositing slugs, etc
15-65 Defacing or injuring parking pay stations, delineators, and signs
15-66 Taxicabs, buses, etc
15-67 Detached trailer parking prohibited
15-101 Special parking permits
15-102 Business parking permits and decals
15-103 Reservation of metered parking spaces and removal of metered parking spaces, posts, or parking signs
15-104 Permit parking only zones
15-105 Denial, honoring and revocation of permits
15-120 Enforcement, in general
15-121 Providing notice of violation; citation and invoicing; enforcement; payment options; parking division review; hearings
15-122 Issuance of parking ticket, citations, or invoices; payment or contesting tickets, citations or invoices; requesting a p
15-123 Vehicles parked in violation of regulations deemed nuisance; continuous parking in metered parking spaces; habitual park
15-124 Cancellation or continuances of hearings; burden of proof; payment after hearing
15-125 Additional penalties and enforcement to include relocation, immobilization, impoundment, and use of a collection agency
15-126 Establishment of post-immobilization hearings
15-127 Release of immobilized or impounded vehicle
15-128 Disposition of unrecovered impounded vehicles

Title 16 (56)

15-129 Penalties and fees
16-1 Powers and duties of the parks and recreation department director
16-2 Areas designated for specific activities
16-3 Fees
16-4 Authority of law enforcement officers and authorized park officials/personnel
16-5 Penalty for violation
16-6 Trespassing
16-7 Right of entry
16-8 Loitering, lewd and lascivious behavior prohibited
16-9 Unfinished or withheld parks
16-10 Cooperation with other counties and municipalities
16-11 Background checks required
16-21 Facility rentals
16-22 Special events
16-23 Miscellaneous permits
16-31 Operating hours
16-32 Swimming
16-33 Picnic areas
16-34 Horseback riding
16-35 Golfing
16-36 Aircraft and parachuting
16-37 Organized athletic activities
16-38 Animals
16-39 Camping
16-40 Boating
16-41 Fishing and crabbing
16-42 Public demonstrations, gatherings, performances, and speeches
16-43 Prohibited activities
16-44 Commercial activity
16-45 Advertising, publicity, and signs
16-46 Alcoholic beverages
16-47 Smoking and tobacco products
16-48 Noise and disturbance of the peace
16-49 Firearms and weapons
16-50 Fireworks and explosives
16-51 Protection and preservation of plant and wildlife
16-52 Deposits of rubbish and pollution of waters
16-53 Regulation of vehicles within parks
16-66 Scope
16-67 Report and registration of incoming watercraft or vessel
16-68 Restrictions on houseboats
16-69 Fees; revocation of permit, abandoned vessels or watercraft
16-70 Trespassing
16-71 Storage of equipment
16-72 Pollution of waters
16-73 Maintenance of watercraft or vessels
16-74 Repairing watercraft or vessels
16-75 Signs on docks, slips, gangways and grounds
16-76 Use of spears or harpoons
16-86 Tree trust funds established by city planning district
16-87 Fees
16-91 List of dedicated parks
16-92 Referendum required
16-93 No referendum required for park related uses, public purpose uses, or governmental uses; renewal of certain leases; and
16-94 No referendum required to add property or delete certain property
16-101 Landscape area trust fund established

Title 17 (8)

16-106 Definitions
17-16 Miscellaneous ordinances not affected by Code
17-17 Pension contract set forth
17-18 Contract execution authorized
17-19 Supplemental pension contract—Generally
17-20 Same—Limits set forth in Section 415 of the Internal Revenue Code
17-21 Same—Additional benefits
17-22 Pension contract for new members as of October 16, 1992

Title 18 (10)

18-1 Police responsibilities
18-2 Employment contracts required; contract execution authorized
18-3 Crime scene regulation; establishment of police lines
18-4 Establishment of criminal justice training programs and school crossing guard program
18-5 Establishment of wrecker rotation list and system; administration
18-6 Establishment of "combat automobile theft" program
18-7 Regulations
18-8 Citizen Review Board for the Tampa Police Department
18-26 Fees—City council to establish
118-27.0011 and as required by F

Title 19 (46)

18-27 Same—Types enumerated
19-1 Department of code enforcement; authorized employees or officers; jurisdiction
19-2 Application of standards
19-3 Definitions
19-4 Department of code enforcement; duties and scope of authority of the director
19-5 Authority of the director
19-6 Final order and orders binding
19-7 Billing of costs; abatement assessment lien; appeal; interest; priority
19-46 Unlawful to allow or maintain a public nuisance
19-47 Offensive conditions declared a public nuisance; prohibited conditions enumerated
19-48 Certain structures declared a public nuisance
19-49 Excessive accumulation of debris, rubbish, trash, etc
19-50 Excessive undergrowth, etc
19-51 Excessive vehicles declared a public nuisance
19-52 Operation of business where wind regularly carries refuse into street; fencing requirements
19-53 Placing or permitting offensive matter on streets, vacant lots, in streams, etc
19-54 Refuse created by contractor's activity; burying and burning of garbage and trash
19-55 Littering in parks and public places
19-56 Storage of inoperative vehicles, junk or scrap metal in residential or commercial sections prohibited
19-57 Graffiti declared a public nuisance
19-58 Unlawful to allow a dangerous tree to remain on property
19-59 Swimming pool and spa maintenance requirements
19-71 Definitions
19-75 Animals running at large
19-76 Reserved
19-77 Animals as a public nuisance
19-78 Large kennels declared a public nuisance
19-79 Removal of animal excrement; exceptions
19-109 Inspections
19-131 Purpose and intent
19-132 Definitions
19-133 Applicability
19-134 Penalties
19-135 Registration of real property mortgagee holding mortgages in default
19-136 Maintenance requirements
19-137 Security requirements
19-138 Additional authority
19-139 Supplemental provisions
19-211 Technical standards may be established
19-231 Standards for dwellings generally
19-232 Responsibilities of owner and occupant of dwelling
19-233 Standards for vacant structures
19-234 Responsibilities of owner of vacant structures
19-235 Rooming houses
19-236 Standards for commercial, business, institutional and industrial structures—Generally
19-237 Same—Maintenance

Title 2 (138)

1-29 Conflict of provisions
2-1 Title
2-2 City seal—General restrictions
2-3 Same—Cigar manufacturers granted use under enumerated conditions
2-26 Duties generally
2-27 Deputy city clerks
2-41 Short title; purpose
2-42 Definitions
2-43 Ownership of public records
2-44 Duties of officers and employees
2-45 Duties of city clerk
2-46 Duties of departments
2-47 State laws and other regulations
2-71 Internal audits
2-111 Annual inventory
2-112 Keeping regular books of accounts
2-113 Countersign all evidences of indebtedness of city
2-114 Travel expense forms and regulations
2-115 Reporting of information
2-116 Transmittal of annual budget supplement
2-136 Established; jurisdiction
2-137 Director
2-138 Functions
2-231 Sureties of persons dealing with city to be licensed by state; premium of bonds of officials to be paid by city
2-232 Annual postaudit
2-233 Authority of city attorney and risk manager to dispose of claims and lawsuits against city
2-234 Representation and reimbursement in the defense of elected officials
2-256 Qualified institutions; duty of director of finance
2-276 Approval, bidding for certain purchases and various contracts
2-277 Approval, bidding for public improvement contracts
2-278 Manner and form of advertisements for bids and requests for qualifications for on-line procurements for certain purchase
2-279 Approval of valid emergencies; competitive bidding and bond exemptions
2-280 Certain work orders to be approved by city council
2-281 On-line vendor (bidder) system
2-282 Procurement protest procedures
2-283 Integrity of public contracting and purchasing; disqualification of certain persons and entities; etc
2-284 Bidder's criminal history screening practices
2-285 City council consideration and approval of contracts for public improvements or other purchases exceeding $20,000,000
2-286 Three bid requirement for contracts for public improvements or other purchases exceeding $5,000,000
2-287 Purchases through use of other cooperative contracts
2-401 Definitions
2-402 Declaration of a state of local emergency; duration; alteration and rescission
2-403 Emergency management powers of the mayor
2-404 Specific restrictions authorized; exemptions
2-405 Evacuation levels established; specific restrictions authorized
2-406 Emergency operations center
2-407 Continuity of operations; continuity of government
2-408 Community emergency response team: state and national criminal history screening required
2-500 Title
2-501 Purpose and legislative intent
2-502 Definitions
2-503 General provisions
2-510 Prohibited incompatible non-city employment or private business entity
2-511 Mandatory disclosure by officials and employees of non-city employment or private business entity
2-512 Approval required for non-city employment of or active participation in a private business entity by employees
2-513 Parties contracting with city; prohibition of employment of certain officials and employees
2-514 Prohibition against receipt of benefit from contracts with the city
2-515 Prohibition against conflicting contractual relationships
2-516 Prohibition against doing business with one's department or the city
2-517 Actions prohibited when certain financial interests involved
2-518 Mandatory disclosure of real estate owned by certain officials and employees
2-519 Prohibited voting conflicts
2-520 Reserved
2-521 Representation of private persons
2-522 Business ethics commitment required of contracting parties
2-523 Prohibition against recommending business or professional services
2-524 Exemptions
2-525 Standards of conduct and accountability requirements for non-profits provided financial support by the city
2-540 Use of public property
2-541 Officer or employee trading in public funds/revenues
2-542 Activities of officers and employees in matters affecting the city
2-543 Use of confidential information
2-544 Impartiality
2-545 Misuse of position
2-546 Restriction on appointment, employment, promotion or advancement of relatives
2-547 Prohibited activities relating to promotion or appointment
2-548 Prohibited activities relating to fraternization
2-549 Product endorsements subject to approval by the mayor
2-560 Adoption of Florida Gift Law
2-561 Prohibited receipt of gifts or charge of commissions for official transactions
2-562 Prohibited gifts from parties doing business with the city
2-563 Prohibited offering/receipt of gifts from lobbyists
2-564 Gift reporting
2-565 Honoraria
2-566 Financial disclosure; filing, deadlines
2-567 Disclosure of specified interests
2-568 Disclosure of joint enterprise by city officials
2-580 Lobbying
2-581 Post-employment restrictions; representation of others before city
2-582 Reemployment of elected official
2-600 Political activity of officers and employees; coercion of votes and moneys prohibited; penalty
2-601 Campaign contributions in city owned buildings prohibited
2-602 Political signs; prohibited on public property
2-620 City ethics officer duties assigned
2-621 Mission and duties of the city ethics officer
2-622 Designation of department ethics liaison
2-623 Responsibilities of the department ethics liaison
2-624 Ethics education and training program
2-625 General penalties
2-626 Additional penalties
2-650 City of Tampa Ethics Commission; created; purpose
2-651 Composition and appointment
2-652 Term
2-653 Vacancies
2-654 Additional requirements
2-655 Organization; rules and regulations; swearing witnesses; keeping minutes
2-656 Compensation
2-657 Powers, duties and jurisdiction of ethics commission
2-658 Procedure on complaints of violations
2-659 Recommended
2-660 Advisory opinions
2-661 Additional duties of the ethics commission; reporting
2-662 Investigatory powers
2-663 Appeals
2-675 Purpose and meaning
2-676 Nature of and procedures for disclosed information
2-677 Procedures for investigating disclosed information
2-678 Retaliation protections
2-679 Procedures for retaliation complaints and appeals
2-680 Existing rights
2-681 Rules and procedures
2-800 Definitions
2-801 Sworn affidavit required
2-802 Exceptions
2-826 Title and purpose
2-827 Definition and classifications of city-owned property
2-828 Honorary naming criteria
2-829 Application requirements
2-830 Review process
2-831 Exceptions
2-832 Recession or removal
2-833 Effect on executive order
2-850 Title
2-851 Findings, purpose and intent
2-852 Definitions
2-853 Required community benefits for covered project
2-854 Procedures for evaluating the community benefits of a covered project to be included in the community benefit agreement
2-855 Exemptions to the requirements of this article

Title 20 (9)

19-238 Numbering of buildings required
20-1 Definitions
20-2 License tax
20-3 Prequalification—Generally
20-4 Same—Committee
20-5 Same—Procedure
20-6 Review of prospective bidder questionnaires by committee
20-7 Appeal from determination of committee
20-8 Qualifications of prospective bidders

Title 21 (60)

20-9 Diaper-changing facilities
21-116.1 Reserved
21-1 Title
21-2 Legislative findings, intent, and purpose
21-3 Applicability
21-4 Definitions
21-5 Administrative authority
21-6 Alternate materials and methods of construction
21-7 Borrow pits, mines
21-8 Drainage patterns not to be changed to the detriment of neighboring properties
21-9 Protection of public drainage systems
21-26 Applications, documentation
21-27 Permit requirements
21-46 Fees and assessments—City council to establish
21-47 Same—Types enumerated
21-48 Failure to obtain a permit
21-49 Operation and maintenance inspection fee
21-50 Permit types
21-51 No changes in plans; certificate of construction
21-52 Revocation of permit
21-53 Inspections, other approvals
21-54 Performance security
21-81 Stop work and emergency orders
21-82 Violations—General
21-83 Same—Construction, operation and maintenance violations
21-84 Same—Abatement; notice
21-85 Same—Each day an offense
21-101 Technical standards may be established
21-116 Technical standards adopted
21-117 Creation of stormwater utility
21-118 Stormwater utility fund
21-119 Stormwater charges
21-120 Imposition of stormwater service assessments
21-121 Imposition of stormwater improvement assessments
21-122 Imposition of stormwater fees
21-123 Mitigation credit
21-124 Initial stormwater resolution
21-125 Stormwater roll
21-126 Notice by publication
21-127 Notice by mail
21-128 Final stormwater resolution
21-129 Annual stormwater resolution
21-130 Effect of stormwater resolutions
21-131 Lien of stormwater assessments
21-132 Method of collection of stormwater assessments
21-133 Method of collection of stormwater fees charged to government property
21-134 Responsibility for enforcement
21-135 Revisions to stormwater charges
21-136 Procedural irregularities
21-137 Correction of errors and omissions
21-138 General authority
21-139 Taxing power not pledged
21-140 Purpose and intent
21-141 Definitions
21-142 Applicability and implementation
21-143 Weather and seasonal restrictions
21-144 Fertilizer content and application rate
21-145 Exemptions
21-146 Certification and training
21-147 Retail sale of fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorous

Title 22 (176)

21-148 Enforcement and penalty
22-327.1 Permit for collocation of small wireless facilities on existing non-authority utility pole
22-323.12 General restrictions on city
22-322.4 Transfer of registration
22-322.3 Cancellation of registration
22-322.1 Approval of registration
22-323.3 Temporary raising or lowering, relocation, or removal of communications facilities
22-322.6 Effect of registration
22-323.6 Trees within or proximate to public rights-of-way
22-323.1 Pass-through provider fees and charges
22-323.8 Access to communications facilities by city
22-323.5 Restoration of the public rights-of-way
22-323.7 Repair of communications facilities by city
22-323.11 Stop work and emergency orders
22-327.2 Permit for new non-authority utility pole to support small wireless facilities
22-323.2 Disruption or destruction of and/or interference with other facilities or property
22-327.3 Permit for collocation of small wireless facilities on authority pole
22-322.5 Registration amendments; renewal
22-322.2 Denial of registration
22-322.8 Existing communications facilities in public rights-of-way
22-323.4 Coordination within public rights-of-way
22-323.10 Revocation
22-323.9 Abandonment of communications facilities
22-1 Title
22-2 Purpose
22-3 Applicability
22-4 Requirement of a franchise
22-5 Definitions
22-6 Administration of this chapter
22-7 Alternative materials and methods of construction
22-8 Obstructing streets, sidewalks, alleys, etc
22-9 Tearing down or removing barricades or signboards; driving on closed streets
22-10 Defacing, etc
22-11 Gates swinging open on sidewalks prohibited
22-12 Defective sidewalks; notice to owner to repair
22-13 Certificates of indebtedness—For laying or repairing sidewalks
22-14 Same—Interest rate; when due and payable
22-15 Same—Signing; affixing seal
22-31 Applications, documentation
22-32 Opening, widening or extending streets—Resolution authorizing city attorney to enter condemnation proceedings
22-33 Same—Form of condemnation proceedings
22-34 Application for vacating streets and alleys—Generally
22-35 Same—Form; address
22-36 Same—Contents
22-37 Same—Filing; number of copies required
22-38 Same—Procedure on receipt; distribution to reviewing agencies
22-39 Scheduling of public hearing; notice
22-40 Application of chapter to city council proceedings
22-56 Fees—City council to establish
22-57 Same—Types enumerated
22-58 Permit types
22-59 Vacating streets and alleys; payment of costs, expenses
22-60 Installations in rights-of-way
22-61 Public service corporations; standing cash deposit or bond
22-62 Railroad or railway company repairs; application; deposit
22-63 Guards and danger signals; bond
22-64 Display of permits; penalty
22-65 Refilling; cleaning up; repaving
22-66 Replacement of paving; removing of improper repaving
22-67 Permit revocation
22-68 Nontransferability of permits
22-69 Inspections, other approvals
22-86 Plans for bridges to be submitted to city for approval
22-101 Construction permit
22-102 Specifications for construction
22-103 When new sidewalk construction is required; contributions to "sidewalk trust fund" in lieu of constructing a s
22-104 Sidewalk trust funds
22-116 Persons permitted to place benches on public rights-of-way; applicability of article
22-117 Design standards
22-118 Permit requirements
22-119 Permit application
22-120 Payment of application fee required
22-121 Insurance required
22-122 Payment of business tax
22-123 Renewal of concrete bench permit; renewal fee
22-124 Renewal of metal bench or equivalent bench permit; renewal fee
22-125 Objection to permit by property owner for benches located on private property; notice to permit holder; bench to be remo
22-126 Maintenance
22-127 Advertising matter permitted on bench
22-128 Removal of bench in case of emergency, during construction
22-129 Removal of unauthorized benches, advertising
22-130 Notices to owner of benches
22-131 Defacing, injuring or removing benches
22-132 Revocation of bench permit
22-133 Modification of bus route/bus stop
22-134 Transit stop facilities required for certain developments
22-135 Transit shelter advertising
22-136 Bicycle kiosks within the rights-of-way; display of advertising
22-146 Permit required
22-147 Approval of application; permit authorization; appeals
22-148 Approval of permit without charge
22-149 Insurance required
22-150 Indemnification of city by applicant for damages
22-151 Location
22-152 Construction details
22-153 Operation and maintenance
22-154 Permit revocation, violations, removal
22-155 Injury, defacement, destruction, misuse or removal unlawful
22-156 Abandoned news racks
22-157 Reserved
22-158 Reserved
22-171 Permit authorized
22-172 Permit form
22-173 Time limit
22-174 Issuance of permit; proof of charitable purpose required
22-175 Term of permit
22-176 Liability of applicant for damages; indemnification of city
22-177 Insurance; type and amount required
22-178 Revocation of permit
22-191 Interference with telephone, electric or other wires; deposit to cover cost of cutting, raising, etc
22-192 Determining amount of deposit
22-193 Disputes over cost of raising or cutting wires, cables, etc
22-194 Notice to owner of wires of time wires to be removed
22-211 Permit or license required; exception
22-212 Permit or license application; issuance
22-213 Permit fee
22-214 Insurance
22-215 Liability of owner
22-216 Installation and construction details
22-217 Operation and maintenance
22-218 Advertising matter
22-219 Revocation of permit or license
22-220 Removal by owner
22-221 Removal by the city
22-222 Injury, defacement, destruction, misuse or removal unlawful
22-223 Administrative authority
22-224 Establishment authorized to operate sidewalk and street cafes application criteria, review and approval procedures
22-225 Permit issuance
22-226 Conditions of permit
22-227 Operational guidelines
22-228 Revocation or suspension of permit
22-229 Permit renewal
22-230 Permit required to erect, operate, and maintain a guardhouse and/or gates; application requirements; issuance
22-231 Conditions of permit
22-232 Operational requirements
22-233 Revocation of permit; removal of guardhouse and/or gates
22-234 Permit required to install and maintain banners within the public right(s)-of-way; application requirements; issuance
22-235 Installation and dimension requirements
22-236 Permitted areas; duration of permit; maintenance requirements; removal
22-237 Liability of applicant for damages; indemnification of city
22-238 Insurance; type and amount required
22-239 Revocation of permit; removal of banner display
22-240 Reserved
22-256 Stop work and emergency orders
22-257 Removal of gates opening on sidewalk
22-258 Removal or relocation of benches in violation
22-276 Technical standards may be established
22-291 Technical standards adopted
22-304 Functional classification of roadways
22-305 Vitrified brick street standards
22-306 Placing street signs bearing other than legal name of street
22-307 Injuring, defacing or removing traffic-control devices
22-308 Trees, shrubbery, etc
22-309 Trimming branches of trees projecting over streets and sidewalks
22-310 Sight obstruction
22-311 Injuring trees, plants or flowers; hitching animals to trees, signboards, etc
22-312 Planting of trees or shrubs between sidewalk and curbing
22-313 Sight rules not to prohibit buildings
22-314 Driveways—Location, design and construction standards
22-315 Same—Number permitted
22-316 Same—Minimum corner clearance
22-317 Same—Construction and maintenance
22-318 Same—Abandonment
22-319 Alternative design exception
22-320 Purpose
22-321 Authorization to place and/or maintain communications facilities in public rights-of-way
22-322 Registration
22-323 Permits, generally
22-324 Permits required
22-325 Permit duration
22-326 Provision and filing of as-built surveys
22-327 Permit types; pre-application conference; application requirements; general review procedures
22-328 Design standards
22-329 Waiver of objective design standards for small wireless facilities
22-339 Insurance
22-340 Indemnification

Title 23 (1)

22-341 Performance bond

Title 24 (59)

24-1 Provisions saved from repeal
24-2 Title
24-3 Annexed areas
24-4 Divulging information included in tax reports or returns
24-5 Officials of United States or other states or cities examining tax returns and reports in this city
24-6 Publication of statistics and delinquent taxpayers' lists
24-7 Administrative authority
24-8 Fees—Authority to establish
24-9 Same—Types enumerated
24-26 Municipal public service tax (utilities tax) levied; amount; to be collected from purchaser; when payments made
24-27 Duty of seller to collect tax; liability for failure to collect; discontinuance of service for failure to pay tax
24-28 Records to be kept by seller; inspection of records; transcripts
24-29 Exemption from payment of taxes
24-30 Applicability of division to water furnished by city
24-31 Division inapplicable to bottled water
24-32 Computation of tax when seller collects in monthly installments
24-33 Disposition of funds derived from division provisions
24-34 Interest and penalties
24-35 Local communications services tax
24-51 Fire and tornado insurers; tax levied; amount
24-52 Casualty insurers—Tax on gross receipts, amount
24-53 Same—Collection of tax
24-54 Disposition of monies
24-71 Tax imposed and levied
24-72 City to make rules; powers
24-73 Restraining and enjoining violations
24-74 Fuel oil defined
24-75 Exclusions from tax
24-76 Collection of tax
24-77 Reporting procedures and penalties
24-78 Suits
24-79 Records
24-80 Exemptions
24-81 Computation of tax
24-101 Definitions
24-102 Business tax payment required; uniformity and exemptions
24-103 Each location to pay a separate business tax
24-104 Report of information to the business tax manager
24-105 When business taxes due and payable; half-year business taxes
24-106 Penalty for delinquent payment of business taxes
24-107 Issuance of receipts for payment of business tax; record of business taxes
24-108 Transfer of business tax credit
24-109 Posting
24-110 Duty of owners, proprietors, officers, agents, managers, etc
24-111 Computation of tax on new businesses
24-112 Tax on average annual inventory in addition to regular business tax
24-113 Records—To be kept by all persons engaging in business for which business tax required
24-114 Same—Inspection of books and records
24-115 Compliance with sections 24-110 to 24-114
24-116 When amount of tax computed according to amount of measurement
24-117 Fixing of business tax if records, etc
24-118 Chain store warehouses
24-119 Compliance with zoning, fire, health and police regulations
24-120 Levy and collection of tax; amounts
24-121 Authority
24-122 Definitions
24-123 Additional homestead exemption; eligibility; application
24-124 Annual adjustment of household income limitation
24-125 Additional homestead exemption of up to $250,000

Title 25 (83)

25-71.1 Multi-modal transportation impact fee districts' trust funds established
25-173.1 Operation of a shared motorized scooter—Restrictions and penalties
25-60.5 Reserved
25-173.2 Operation of a shared mobility device program—Restrictions and penalties
25-1 Title
25-2 Purpose
25-3 Applicability
25-4 Definitions
25-5 Administrative authority
25-6 Alternate materials and methods of construction
25-7 Protection of department's equipment and property
25-8 Emergency traffic-control power
25-9 Authority of official to promulgate traffic and parking regulations and erect control devices
25-10 Regulation of parking on parade routes
25-11 Application
25-12 Review of fee structure
25-31 Applications, documentation
25-46 Fees—City council to establish
25-47 Same—Types enumerated
25-48 Permit types
25-49 Inspections, other approvals
25-50 Temporary street closures—Authorization and powers of official
25-51 Same—Duty of permit holders; correction of deficiencies
25-52 Same—Construction permits
25-53 Reserved
25-54 Reserved
25-55 Reserved
25-56 Reserved
25-57 Reserved
25-58 Reserved
25-59 Reserved
25-60 Nonmotorized vehicles and pedicabs—Compliance with traffic regulations; hours and standards of operation; passenger load
25-61 Nonmotorized vehicle or pedicab—Permit required; one permit for each business or operation; permit to be attached to eac
25-62 Same—Application for permit; approval, denial of application; appeal; permit fee
25-63 Same—Adherence to plan submitted in application required; amendments to plan; modifications to plan by transportation ma
25-64 Same—Renewal of permits; lost, destroyed permits; permits nontransferable; replacements and substitutions; dormant permi
25-65 Same—Driver's permit required; application; qualifications; issuance or denial of permit; duration and renewal; rev
25-66 Same—Business tax
25-67 Liability insurance required; form, amount and coverage; approval
25-68 Imposition of multi-modal transportation impact fee
25-69 Computation of amount of multi-modal transportation impact fee ("impact fee(s)")
25-70 Payment of multi-modal transportation impact fee
25-71 Transportation impact fee districts' trust funds established
25-72 Use of funds
25-73 Refund of transportation impact fee paid
25-74 Exemptions from and credits for multi-modal transportation impact fee
25-75 Approved developments of regional impact
25-76 Revocation of permits
25-96 Stop work and emergency orders
25-111 Penalty for noncompliance of driveways
25-141 Authority to establish/publish technical standards
25-156 Transportation Impact Analysis and Mitigation Plan Procedures Manual
25-157 Administration
25-158 Applicability; compliance
25-159 Demolition exemption
25-171 Adoption of parking and traffic regulations
25-172 Use of skateboards, coasters, roller skates, in-line skates, etc
25-173 Pilot program for shared motorized scooters on public and private property; establishment; application; operation
25-174 Repairing vehicles on streets
25-175 Duty of director of the department of public works to maintain signs and signals
25-176 Speed in alleys
25-177 White walking canes—Signifying person carrying is blind
25-178 Same—Use by other than blind person
25-179 Same—Vehicles to yield right-of-way to persons carrying
25-180 Exhaust emission—Requirements
25-181 Same—Illegal sale, use, installation of mufflers
25-182 Designated truck routes established; observance required; hazardous materials routing established
25-183 Evidence required for deviation; enforcement
25-184 Bicycles—Parking
25-185 Same—Riding on sidewalks
25-186 Reserved
25-187 Reserved
25-188 Nonmotorized vehicles—Sanitation
25-189 Same—Condition
25-190 Same—Watering of horses or beasts of burden; load limitations, temperature restrictions
25-191 Same—Stabling or keeping of horses or beasts of burden within the city
25-192 Same—Rates and charges to be displayed, property left in vehicles
25-193 Same—Revocation of permits; penalty for article violation
25-194 Reserved
25-195 Provisions saved from repeal
25-196 Trains—Blocking of intersections beyond certain time limits declared unlawful; time limits established; intersections de
25-197 Same—Lapse of time between obstructing of intersections
25-198 Same—Application to single or multiple locomotives, trains or cars

Title 26 (149)

26-27.1 Same—Interest and return of deposit
26-1 Title
26-2 Purpose
26-3 Applicability
26-4 Definitions
26-5 Administrative authority
26-6 Technical standards may be established
26-26 Application for service; responsibility for payment of bills
26-27 Deposits—Generally
26-28 Billing
26-29 Utility bills—When due and payable
26-30 Same—Delinquent after thirty days; discontinuance of services; refusal of service
26-31 Utility rates, fees and charges
26-32 Duty of seller to collect service fee; liability for failure to collect; discontinuance of service for failure to pay se
26-33 Records to be kept by private solid waste service providers; inspection of records; transcripts
26-34 Billing adjustments and refunds
26-35 Delinquent date of charges; penalty
26-36 Charge to constitute debt; liens for nonpayment of fees
26-37 Water capacity fee
26-51 Stop work and emergency orders
26-52 Discontinuance or refusal of service
26-66 Title
26-67 Definitions
26-68 Water pressure not guaranteed; right of city to turn off water; fee for restoration of water; liability of city for dama
26-69 City not responsible for water or reclaimed water loss from leaks on private property
26-70 Protection of department's equipment and property
26-71 Customer furnishing water to another person
26-72 Illegal connections
26-73 Entering into or upon waters, banks or bed of the Hillsborough River within certain distance of water department dam pro
26-74 Application for water commitment, connection or service; execution of service commitment considered contract between cus
26-75 Termination of contract for water service by customer
26-76 Separate connection required
26-77 Cross-connection control
26-78 Cross-connection control—Location and construction of tanks into which city water is discharged
26-79 Reserved
26-80 Cross-connection control—Notice to owner to disconnect; noncompliance with notice
26-81 Same—Prohibited except as otherwise provided; property owner held responsible for violation
26-82 Same—Backflow devices—Revocation of right to test
26-83 Same—Control of backflow
26-84 Same—Backflow prevention device installation
26-85 Same—Backflow prevention device testing and repair
26-86 Same—Backflow prevention device noncompliance of installation, testing or repair
26-87 Meters—Installation inside and outside city
26-88 Same—Accessibility to customer meter installations
26-89 Private water mains; placing under streets
26-90 Distribution mains
26-91 City may extend mains at its own cost
26-92 Installation of mains both within and outside the city limits
26-93 Use of fire hydrants for other than firefighting purposes
26-94 Private fire protection systems generally
26-95 Connection of fire protection systems; systems with private fire hydrants
26-96 Requirements for fire hydrants
26-97 Water conservation
26-98 Reserved
26-99 Mandatory private water connection in the aquifer storage and recovery area; certain water discount stipends; connection
26-100 Water facility ownership
26-116 Title
26-117 Definitions
26-118 Required use of sanitary sewers
26-119 Private wastewater disposal
26-120 Excluded wastes
26-121 Authorization for building sewer connection
26-122 Authorization for industrial wastewater discharge permit for an industrial user or special user
26-123 Application for sanitary sewer commitment, connection or service; execution of service application considered contract b
26-124 Extensions or improvements provided by applicant
26-125 Costs, sizes and methods of construction for building sewer connection
26-126 Reserved
26-127 Reserved
26-128 Technical standards adopted
26-146 Title
26-147 Definitions
26-148 Prohibited acts
26-149 Placing solid waste on streets, vacant lots, in streams, etc
26-150 Littering in parks and public places
26-151 Scavenging
26-152 Ownership of solid waste
26-153 Department of Solid Waste and Environmental Program Management to provide for solid waste removal exclusively
26-154 Occupation of building prima facie evidence of solid waste
26-155 Resurvey of premises; appeal from charges
26-156 Right to service
26-157 Permits
26-158 Service of privately owned refuse bins
26-159 Applications, documentation for permits
26-160 License and permit requirements for private or haul-your-own solid or special waste services
26-161 Revocation of permits
26-162 Nontransferability of permits
26-163 Inspections, other approvals
26-164 Solid waste code enforcement division; duties
26-165 Improperly prepared curbside accumulations of solid waste
26-166 Containers and commercial solid waste container regulations
26-167 Prohibited materials
26-168 Public nuisance
26-169 Placement of containers
26-170 Pretreatment of international carrier wastes
26-171 Yard waste
26-172 Operation of business where wind regularly carries solid waste into street; fencing requirements
26-173 Governmental agencies
26-174 McKay Bay Complex—Prohibitive rules
26-175 Same—Brush site restrictive rules
26-176 McKay Bay Entrance Facility mandatory rules
26-177 Report of small dead animals in the city; disposition of carcasses
26-178 Construction and demolition debris disposal
26-179 Special wastes disposal
26-180 Designation of waste management facilities
26-201 Title
26-202 Definitions
26-203 Recycling permits, applications and documentation, revocation of permits
26-204 Recovery of recyclable or recovered materials
26-250 Title
26-251 Intent
26-252 Connection to system
26-253 Connection to system—Plumbing permits and inspections
26-254 Inspection
26-255 Hose connections and prohibited actions
26-256 Uses and prohibited uses of reclaimed water
26-257 Enforcement
26-258 Interruption of service by city
26-259 Discontinuance of service
26-260 Emergency
26-300 Title
26-301 Purpose
26-302 Applicability
26-303 Definitions
26-304 Authority
26-305 Facility inspections
26-306 Grease traps and interceptors
26-307 Grease interceptor and trap enforcement
26-308 Grease haulers
26-309 Fees
26-310 Enforcement
26-311 Additional criminal offenses
26-400 Title
26-401 Definitions
26-402 Authority
26-403 Applicability; requirement for franchise; term of franchise
26-404 General provisions
26-405 Application requirements for a franchise
26-406 Basis for award of franchise
26-407 Denial of franchise application
26-408 Suspension or revocation of franchise
26-409 Right to appeal the denial, suspension or revocation of a franchise
26-410 Requirement to execute a franchise agreement with the city; payment of franchise fees
26-411 Bond requirements
26-412 Insurance requirements
26-413 Books, records and reporting requirements
26-414 Methods of solid waste collection
26-415 Inspections
26-416 Enforcement procedures and legal remedies
26-417 Penalties for violation

Title 27 (146)

27-154.2 Stop work and emergency orders
27-185.2 Parking compliance; options for alternative compliance
27-201.1 Maintenance agreements: Public realm; public art
27-184.1 Miscellaneous use standards
27-181.6 Maintenance agreements: Public realm zone; waterfront overlay; Riverwalk; public art
27-181.7 Miscellaneous
27-181.2 Compliance; administrative authority; general procedures; CBD design alternatives
27-181.3 Design standards for streets and blocks (new, reconstructed, expanded, retrofitted)
27-155.2 Technical standards adopted
27-153.3 4
27-155.3 11
27-153.2 26
27-181.4 Public art requirements
27-181.5 Waterfront overlay; Riverwalk design regulations
27-155.1 Technical standards may be established
27-185.1 Off-street surface parking design standards
27-181.1 Establishment of the regulating plan, street types zoning sub-districts; off-street parking and fence zones; existing hi
27-153.1 5
27-185.3 Fence regulations
27-1 Title
27-2 Intent and purpose
27-6 Establishment of Land Development Code
27-7 Area of coverage of chapter
27-8 Zoning affects all lands, water, structures, uses and occupancies
27-9 Zoning affects height and bulk of buildings, population density, lot coverage, yards and other open spaces, off-street p
27-10 Certain requirements for one structure or use not to be used to meet requirements for another
27-11 Creation of new lots; reduction of lot or yard dimensions below minimum requirements
27-12 Action where zoning lot contains two or more district designations
27-13 Calculation and rounding
27-20 Planning districts
27-21 Consistency matrix
27-22 Division of city into zoning districts; identification in official zoning atlas
27-23 Official zoning atlas—Adoption
27-24 Same—Inset maps
27-25 Same—Other supplements
27-26 District regulations extend to all portions of districts surrounded by boundaries
27-27 Rules where there is uncertainty as to boundaries
27-28 Official zoning atlas—Location
27-29 Authentication; recording of nature and dates of amendments
27-30 Unauthorized changes prohibited
27-31 Final authority
27-32 Retention of earlier zoning maps or atlases
27-41 Interpretation of terms or words
27-42 Definitions of groupings of various districts
27-43 Definitions
27-51 Establishment of administrative officers
27-52 Duties of the zoning administrator
27-53 Written determinations by the zoning administrator or applicable code authority, as set forth in this chapter, generally
27-54 Process for applications for written determinations as formal decisions
27-55 Process for applications for written determinations as certifications
27-56 Process for applications for written determinations as advisory opinions
27-57 Exhaustion of remedies; limitation on applications for written determination
27-58 Fees
27-59 Determinations concerning uses not specified
27-60 Alternative design exception
27-61 Review
27-62 Reasonable accommodations
27-66 Intent and purpose
27-67 Duties
27-68 Administration and review staff, generally
27-69 Meetings
27-70 Historic Preservation Development Review and Compliance staff and procedures ("HPDRC")
27-76 Authority to grant variances
27-77 Establishment; composition and terms; officers; administrator
27-78 Meetings, conduct of meetings and voting
27-79 Powers and duties
27-80 Application of the variance power
27-81 Administration; notice; public hearing; decision
27-82 Stays from further enforcement proceedings; exceptions
27-83 Effect of denial
27-84 Appeals
27-91 Intent
27-92 Historic district established
27-93 Reserved
27-94 Barrio Latino Commission
27-95 Powers and duties of the BLC and BLC staff
27-96 Variance; authority; application; notice; criteria; decision; stay; denial; review; expiration of variance
27-97 Barrio Latino Commission review of certificates of appropriateness and review by the historic preservation development r
27-98 Certificate of appropriateness; review of work on property in the Ybor City Historic District
27-99 Applications for certificate of appropriateness to demolish or relocate; preapplication determinations of historic statu
27-100 Compliance with certificates of appropriateness
27-101 Approvals by the BLC administrator
27-102 Maintenance and repair of landmarks, landmark sites and property in historic districts, multiple property designation or
27-103 Reserved
27-104 Termination of certain uses
27-105 Reserved
27-106 Signs and other encroachments in the Ybor City Historic District
27-111 Intent and declaration of public policy
27-112 Architectural review commission—Generally
27-113 Powers and duties of the ARC and ARC staff
27-114 Variance; authority; application; public notice; criteria; decision; stay; denial; review; expiration of variance
27-115 Certificate of appropriateness; review of work on locally designated landmarks, landmark sites and property in multiple
27-116 Applications for certificate of appropriateness to demolish or relocate; preapplication determinations of historic statu
27-117 Compliance with certificates of appropriateness
27-118 Approvals by the ARC administrator
27-119 Maintenance and repair of landmarks, landmark sites and property in historic districts, multiple property designation or
27-126 Intent
27-127 Classes of special use permits; agent or body responsible for each general procedure
27-128 Minor changes to be approved by zoning administrator; substantial deviations require action by city council
27-129 General standards
27-130 Conditions and safeguards
27-131 Expiration of special uses
27-132 Regulations governing individual special uses
27-136 Purpose
27-137 Conflict
27-138 Review procedure
27-139 General requirements
27-140 Bonus provisions
27-141 Transfer of development rights program
27-146 Statement of intent
27-147 Procedure for text amendments
27-148 Procedure for area and parcel rezoning applications
27-149 Public notice requirements for land development decisions and text amendments to the Land Development Code
27-150 Final decision by city council and withdrawal of application
27-151 Comprehensive review of land development code
27-152 Review of city council action
27-153 Timeframes for application review and approval
27-156 Official schedule of district regulations
27-157 Regulations encumbering land required to satisfy regulations
27-158 Height regulation generally
27-159 Permitted projections into required yards
27-160 Special street setbacks
27-161 Lots, yards and measurements
27-162 Yards between residential buildings
27-163 Setback requirements for construction within flood-prone areas
27-164 RO, RO-1 and CN Districts Urban Design Criteria
27-171 District regulations for M-AP airport compatibility districts
27-176 Intent
27-177 Historic district established
27-178 Parking requirements
27-181 The Central Business District ["Center City"]; establishment of district boundaries
27-182 Public realm and public realm zone standards
27-183 General district development standards
27-184 Official schedule of permitted principal, accessory and special uses; required off-street parking ratios by use; parking
27-185 General parking design standards by transportation mode
27-196 Purpose and intent
27-197 District and subdistricts established; procedures for rezoning
27-198 Official schedule of permitted principal, accessory and special uses; required off-street parking ratios by use; parking
27-199 Official schedule of dimensional regulations
27-200 Reserved
27-201 Public art requirements
27-202 Development design approval and procedures
27-203 Designation of corridors
27-204 Development site and building design standards
27-205 Public open space design concepts; community-scale, neighborhood-scale, pocket-scale
27-206 Channel District bonus methodology and calculation; list of bonus amenities

Title 28 (31)

27-330 Conflict with other laws
28-1 Purpose
28-2 Short title
28-3 Administrative authority
28-4 Definitions
28-5 Authorization and powers of the official and city council—Temporary, complete or partial street and park closures
28-21 Special event permit—Exemptions
28-22 Reserved
28-23 Special event zoning restrictions
28-24 Special event permit requirements on city park property; administrative approval
28-25 Special event permit requirements on public right-of-way
28-26 Special event permit application—Filing periods, notice, contents
28-27 Exceptions to security and emergency services requirements, notwithstanding the requirements of this chapter
28-28 Alcohol sales and consumption at special event
28-29 Review of special event permit applications
28-30 Insurance requirements; exemptions; indemnity/hold harmless
28-31 Processing of application for special event permits; rejection of application; amendments
28-32 Approval process; denial of application; notice
28-33 Co-sponsorship committee—Establishment; composition
28-34 Meetings; chairmanship; conduct of meetings; voting
28-35 Administration; power and duties; road festival exclusion
28-36 Effect of approval
28-37 Effect of denial
28-51 Appeal of denial of a special event permit by city council
28-52 Appeals from determinations by the official or co-sponsorship committee
28-53 Appeal—Retention of security deposit
28-54 Fee authority; fee refund
28-55 Compliance with applicable laws
28-56 Authority to revoke special event permit after issuance
28-57 Amplified sound
28-58 Procession safety monitors

Title 3 (2)

2-856 Inapplicable projects
3-30 Alcoholic beverage zoning classification

Title 4 (11)

3-130 Temporary display and consumption of alcoholic beverages
4-1 Intent
4-2 Definitions
4-3 Public art fund
4-4 Appropriations of funds
4-5 Commercial construction participation
4-6 Ownership and maintenance
4-26 Created
4-27 Composition; appointment; term of office
4-28 Compensation
4-29 Organization; conduct of meetings; legal counsel

Title 5 (163)

4-30 Purpose, functions and responsibilities
5-113.1 Staff appeal
5-107.1 General
5-121.261 Minimum requirements
5-105.2 Work exempt from permit
5-104.8 Liability
5-119.1 Licensed contractors
5-104.2 Applications and permits
5-121.61 Permits and approvals required
5-104.5 Identification
5-121.81 Information for development in flood hazard areas
5-121.314 Tank inlets and vents
5-121.64 Application for a permit or approval
5-121.221 Development not permitted in floodways, isolated wetlands, and preservation areas
5-121.106 Manufactured homes
5-121.181 General
5-121.112 Appeals
5-104.12 Requirements not covered by code
5-103.3 Building official qualifications
5-121.133 Unlawful continuance
5-121.336 Decks and patios in coastal high hazard areas (Zone V) and Coastal A Zones
5-121.285 Elevation
5-115.5 Emergency action
5-114.2 Notice of violation
5-121.65 Validity of permit or approval
5-121.283 Foundations
5-121.68 Other permits required
5-121.334 Roads and watercourse crossings in regulated floodways
5-116.1 Unsafe buildings, conditions, work and non-conforming structures
5-104.3 Notices and orders
5-121.244 Technical amendments to the Florida Building Code, Building
5-121.111 General
5-121.282 Limitations on installations in coastal high hazard areas (Zone V) and Coastal A Zones
5-121.82 Information in flood hazard areas without base flood elevations (approximate Zone A)
5-121.48 Other duties of the floodplain administrator
5-121.351 Manufacture and storage of hazardous materials
5-121.338 Nonstructural fill in coastal high hazard areas (Zone V) and Coastal A Zones
5-122.2 [Conflict in definitons
5-121.246 Technical amendments to the Florida Building Code, Residential
5-121.105 Buildings, structures and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code, final inspection
5-119.3 Certificate of competency
5-121.63 Buildings, structures and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code
5-121.131 Violations
5-109.4 Work commencing before permit issuance
5-121.5 Warning
5-121.2 Scope
5-121.301 Temporary placement
5-121.286 Enclosures
5-122.1 Words not defined
5-121.42 General
5-121.115 Historic buildings
5-121.243 Administrative amendments to the Florida Building Code, Building
5-121.43 Applications and permits
5-115.4 Failure to comply with orders to abate
5-121.104 Buildings, structures and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code, lowest floor inspection
5-121.152 Penalties
5-111.3 Temporary occupancy
5-101.2 Scope
5-102.5 Partial invalidity
5-121.46 Notices and orders
5-118.1 Numbering of buildings; addressing of parcels
5-121.337 Other development in coastal high hazard areas (Zone V) and Coastal A Zones
5-121.242 Buildings and structures seaward of the coastal construction control line
5-121.311 Underground tanks
5-121.84 Additional analyses and certifications
5-104.7 Department records
5-104.4 Inspections
5-115.7 Review
5-105.15 Opening protection
5-121.27 Interpretation
5-121.62 Floodplain development permits or approvals
5-114.3 Prosecution of violation
5-107.7 [Noncompliance
5-110.9 Mandatory structural inspections for condominium and cooperative buildings
5-116.3 [Emergency
5-121.85 Submission of additional data
5-115.8 Recovery of abatement costs/liens
5-103.2 Administrative authority
5-121.4 Coordination with the Florida Building Code
5-113.2 Building official appeal
5-121.6 Disclaimer of liability
5-121.265 Limitations on placement of fill
5-121.117 Conditions for issuance of variances
5-121.263 Water supply facilities
5-121.41 Designation
5-109.2 Schedule of permit fees
5-101.4 Referenced codes
5-121.102 Development other than buildings and structures
5-121.49 Floodplain management records
5-121.313 Aboveground tanks, elevated
5-104.13 Construction public nuisance/abatement
5-107.2 Construction documents
5-121.223 Floodway setback
5-121.25 Other laws
5-121.83 Twenty-five-year floodways and floodplains
5-102.6 Existing structures
5-121.222 Development permitted outside of floodways
5-121.47 Inspections
5-103.1 Establishment
5-121.335 Concrete slabs used as parking pads, enclosure floors, landings, decks, walkways, patios and similar nonstructural uses
5-121.241 Design and construction of buildings, structures and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code
5-115.6 Contents of order/notice
5-121.287 Utility equipment
5-105.5 Additional options for closing permit
5-101.3 Intent
5-121.281 General
5-109.5 Related fees
5-105.18 Owner permits
5-109.7 Historic preservation fee reduction grant program
5-121.247 Accessory structures
5-110.1 General
5-105.4 Conditions of permit
5-110.4 Inspection agencies
5-121.66 Expiration
5-121.22 Areas to which this section applies
5-120.2 Loud noise generated by construction activity on private property near residential uses
5-121.352 Discharge of hazardous materials
5-121.107 Buildings and structures with enclosed areas below the lowest floor
5-121.182 Definitions
5-119.2 Unlicensed contractors
5-121.284 Anchoring
5-116.2 [Written notice
5-121.1 Title
5-121.23 Basis for establishing flood hazard areas
5-110.3 Required inspections
5-111.6 Failure to obtain certificate of occupancy
5-121.151 Enforcement
5-121.333 Retaining walls, sidewalks and driveways in regulated floodways
5-120.1 Noise level reduction in an APZ Zone 1
5-104.6 Right of entry
5-121.132 Authority
5-121.252 Subdivision plats
5-121.103 Buildings, structures and facilities exempt from the Florida Building Code
5-121.24 Submission of additional data to establish flood hazard areas
5-121.67 Suspension or revocation
5-121.116 Considerations for issuance of variances
5-121.245 Technical amendments to the Florida Building Code, Existing Building
5-121.3 Findings of fact; intent
5-121.114 Restrictions in floodways
5-109.6 Refunds
5-103.4 Employee qualifications
5-121.21 General
5-104.1 General
5-105.1 Required
5-102.2 Building
5-121.251 Minimum requirements
5-121.302 Permanent placement
5-101.1 Title
5-107.3 Examination of documents
5-104.10 Modifications
5-114.4 Violation penalties
5-121.26 Abrogation and greater restrictions
5-121.264 Limitations on sites in regulatory floodways
5-121.312 Above-ground tanks, not elevated
5-121.266 Limitations on sites in coastal high hazard areas (Zone V) and Coastal A Zones
5-121.101 General
5-114.1 Unlawful acts
5-121.332 Fences in regulated floodways
5-121.45 Modifications of the strict application of the requirements of the Florida Building Code
5-121.262 Sanitary sewage facilities
5-121.331 General requirements for other development
5-121.113 Limitations on authority to grant variances
5-121.44 Substantial improvement and substantial damage determinations

Title 6 (87)

5-122.3 [Terms
6-159.1 General review procedures; permit issuance; permit denial
6-159.5 Modifications to permits, post-issuance
6-159.3 Term of permits
6-159.2 Posting of permit placards; wearing of permit cards
6-159.7 Inspections of bathhouses, post-permit issuance
6-159.6 Transfer of permits
6-159.4 Renewal of permits
6-1 Title
6-2 Purpose
6-3 Applicability
6-4 Definitions
6-5 Administrative authority
6-6 Inspections
6-29 Business operating permit—When required
6-30 Same—Application; submission requirements
6-31 Same—Issuance; denial
6-32 Same—Failure to obtain
6-33 Same—Not transferable
6-34 Same—Expiration
6-35 Same—Termination
6-36 Same—Issuance does not set aside other requirements
6-37 Fees—Authority to establish
6-38 Same—Types enumerated
6-39 Posting of permit
6-76 Grounds for permit suspension or revocation
6-77 Hearing; notification
6-126 Minors prohibited
6-141 Certification required for issuance of permit
6-156 Definitions
6-157 Administrative and enforcement authority
6-158 Fees
6-159 General permit requirements
6-160 Enforcement; suspension of permit; revocation of permit
6-161 Appeals
6-162 Minimum standards
6-163 Advertising restrictions
6-164 Duty to report unlawful activity
6-165 Prohibited activities
6-166 Enforcement and penalties for violations
6-167 Other remedies
6-171 Handbill distribution on private property
6-172 Handbill distribution on vehicles
6-180 Legislative findings, intent, and purpose
6-181 Definitions
6-182 Permit required; application for permit
6-183 Requirements for issuance of permit; posting
6-184 Fees
6-185 Persons under eighteen (18) prohibited in adult dance hall
6-186 Persons age eighteen (18) and over prohibited in juvenile dance hall
6-187 Hours of operation
6-188 Public safety
6-189 Land Development Code
6-190 Dance hall supervisor
6-191 Inspection
6-192 Expiration of permit
6-193 Suspension
6-194 Revocation
6-195 Appeals
6-196 Transfer of permit
6-197 Penalties and remedies
6-198 Severability
6-210 Off-premises canvassing in the Ybor City Historic District; legislative findings; intent and purpose
6-211 Permit requirement; application for a permit; issuance
6-212 Permit non-transferable; limitation on number, renewal
6-213 Off-premises canvassing prohibited in certain areas
6-214 Off-premises canvassing regulations in the Ybor City Historic District
6-215 Violation of Division 8
6-230 Intent and purpose; applicability and exemptions
6-231 Definitions
6-232 Pre-requisites to immobilization on private property and responsibilities of immobilization service
6-233 Immobilization; criteria and requirements for immobilizing vehicles; release of vehicle; maximum fee
6-234 Enforcement and inspection; penalties; disclaimer
6-244 Definitions
6-245 Retrieval plan
6-246 Plan submission and review
6-247 Identification of shopping carts
6-248 Posting of sign
6-249 Penalties and remedies
6-255 Definitions
6-256 Permit required; application for permit
6-257 Requirements for issuance of permit; posting
6-258 Grant of permit; operational standards
6-259 Fees
6-260 Inspection
6-261 Expiration of permit
6-262 Penalties and remedies

Title 7 (50)

6-265 Reserved
7-1 Short title
7-2 Purposes
7-3 Words and terms defined
7-4 Limit on grantee's recourse
7-5 Compliance with state and federal law
7-6 Special license
7-7 Franchise validity
7-8 Failure to enforce franchise
7-9 Rights reserved to the grantor
7-10 Employment requirement
7-11 Time essence of agreement
7-12 Acceptance
7-13 Publication costs
7-14 Landlord/tenant relations
7-15 Theft of cable services
7-16 Grantee may promulgate rules
7-17 Delegation of powers
7-18 Severability
7-19 Penalties
7-36 Requirement of a franchise
7-37 Franchise bids
7-56 Franchise term and nonexclusivity
7-57 Notice to the grantee
7-58 Franchise review and modification
7-59 Administrative performance evaluation session
7-60 Renewal
7-61 Revocation procedures
7-62 Arbitrary and capricious action by a grantee
7-63 Provision for appraisal
7-64 Transfer of ownership to grantor
7-65 Grantor's right to assign
7-66 Grantee's obligation as trustee
7-67 Franchise fee
7-68 Insurance; bonds; indemnity
7-69 Letter of credit
7-70 Transfer
7-86 Subscriber fees
7-87 Books and records
7-106 Franchise areas
7-107 Service area
7-108 System description and service
7-109 Operational requirements and records
7-110 Tests and performance monitoring
7-111 Service, adjustment and complaint procedure
7-112 Street occupancy
7-113 Construction schedule and reports
7-114 Protection of privacy
7-115 Prohibition from engaging in radio and television sales or service
7-116 Areawide interconnection of cable systems

Title 8 (14)

8-1 Title
8-2 City cemeteries
8-3 Definitions
8-4 Use of cemeteries
8-5 Filing of plats
8-6 Establishment of policies; regulations
8-7 Fee authority and types
8-8 Authorization required for interment and/or disinterment; information to be shown
8-9 Marking of graves prior to memorial/marker placement
8-10 Ownership of burial spaces or rights
8-11 Transfer of ownership
8-12 Burials; depth of graves; removal of excess dirt; number of interments
8-13 Mausoleums and above ground structures
8-14 Markers/monuments and decorations

Title 9 (25)

8-15 Sales of burial spaces in city cemeteries
9-1 Applicability
9-2 Definitions
9-3 Notice of violation
9-4 Chronic violator
9-5 Fines and costs of abatement
9-6 Special settlements for liens imposed by code enforcement board/special magistrates
9-101 Municipal code enforcement board and special magistrates created; authority of code enforcement board and special magist
9-102 Alternative code enforcement system
9-103 Composition, appointment, terms of members, residency requirements, removal, vacancies, organization, and compensation o
9-104 Appointment, terms, residency requirements, and compensation of the special magistrates
9-105 Oath of office
9-106 Procedural powers of the CEB and special magistrates
9-107 Code enforcement procedures
9-108 Conduct of CEB and CESM hearings
9-109 Mandatory disclosures upon the transfer of property
9-110 Administrative fines and costs of repair
9-111 Challenges to inspection report
9-112 Liens
9-113 Appeal
9-114 Rehearing
9-115 Setting aside orders
9-116 Loss of jurisdiction
9-117 Notices
9-118 Powers of CESMs to review orders entered by city officials and procedures therefor

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