Definitions.
Tampa Related Laws, art. XXI, § 21.10
in effectSec. 21.10. - Definitions.
As used in this Act [division], the following words and terms shall have the following meanings:
(a) The word "City" shall mean the City of Tampa, Florida.
(b) The word "Board" shall mean the Board of Representatives [City Council] of the City of Tampa, or the board or body in which the general legislative powers of the City may hereafter be vested.
(c) The term "waterworks system" shall embrace the existing water supply and water distribution systems of the City, and, upon the construction of improvements thereof as hereinafter defined, shall embrace such improvements, and shall include all property, rights, easements and franchises relating thereto and deemed necessary or convenient for the operation thereof.
(d) The word "improvements" shall mean such enlargements, extensions, additions and betterments of the waterworks system, whether located inside or outside of the corporate limits of the City, and deemed necessary to place the waterworks system in proper condition for its safe, efficient and economic operation.
(e) The term "cost of improvements" shall mean the cost of constructing improvements as hereinabove defined and shall embrace the cost of all labor and material, the cost of all lands, property, rights, easements and franchises acquired which are deemed necessary for such construction, the cost of all machinery and equipment, financing charges, engineering and legal expenses, cost of plans, specifications, and such other expenses as may be necessary or incident to such construction and to the financing herein authorized.
(Laws of Fla. 1941, Ch. 21593, § 3; Compiled Charter 1958, § 777)
Source: City of Tampa, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/tampa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CHRELA_PTBRELA_ARTXXIUTATSY_DIV2COFU_S21.10DEFetched: 10/28/2026