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Tampa, FL Zoning
Tampa regulates land use through Chapter 27 of its Code of Ordinances, titled "Zoning and Land Development," with zoning districts shown in the official zoning atlas and the city's interactive zoning map. The code states that zoning controls uses, height and bulk of buildings, population density, lot coverage, yards, and off-street parking and loading. Tampa also uses layered review systems that include zoning administration, special use review, variances, historic review bodies, and mapped historic and overlay districts.
Last researched May 2026
Zoning Districts in Tampa, FL
Planned Development (PD)
A site-specific zoning district where approved uses and development standards are established through the PD approval rather than only the base district rules.
Allowed uses: Uses approved as part of the PD district, Mobile homes where specifically approved in a PD district
Residential districts (general grouping referenced in source material)
Tampa has residential zoning districts that regulate housing and limit certain activities that would conflict with neighborhood character.
Allowed uses: Residential living uses, Accessory uses where allowed by the code
Seminole Heights special districts (SH-RS, SH-RS-A, SH-RM, SH-RO, SH-CN, SH-CG, SH-CI)
Area-specific zoning districts in Seminole Heights with district-specific development standards, including residential, office, and commercial categories.
Allowed uses: Uses allowed by the applicable Seminole Heights district regulations
Recent Zoning Changes
Tampa's code appears active and frequently amended. The Municode site shows codification through Ordinance No. 2025-71 as of October 1, 2025, plus several adopted but not yet codified ordinances from December 2025 affecting special uses, variances, Seminole Heights district standards, landscaping, and administrative procedures. City planning materials also describe a 2024 amendment cycle that included ADU expansion proposals, porch encroachment clarification, historic-structure enforcement changes, and Ybor parking-lot safety revisions, but the provided source does not confirm final adoption of each 2024 item.
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