Same—Standards for approval; effect of approval.
Tampa City Code § 27-153.2.14
in effectSec. 27-153.2.14. - Same—Standards for approval; effect of approval.
(a) Standards for approval. No final plat shall be approved for recording, unless:
(1) The final plat is substantially in conformance with the approved preliminary plat;
(2) The final plat is in compliance with all applicable regulations, approved construction drawings and as-built drawings;
(3) All improvements have been installed, inspected and accepted in accordance with section 27-153.3.4 of these procedures or, when approved by the city, the developer has provided adequate performance security in accordance with section 27-153.2.15 of these procedures and the developer provides to the city adequate defect security in accordance with section 27-153.2.16 of these procedures;
(4) The developer has paid all application and recording fees required by the city;
(5) When construction of improvements is required, a subdivision agreement in substantial conformance with the model agreement provided by the city has been executed by the developer; and
(6) The developer has provided one (1) copy of all homeowners documents (articles of incorporation, bylaws, and deed restrictions) for review by the city attorney and three (3) copies of the approved homeowners documents.
(b) Contingent approval. Final plat approval shall be contingent upon the developer providing proof of:
(1) All required permits from the Florida Department of Transportation, Department of Environmental Protection and the U.S. Corps of Engineers;
(2) Filing with the Department of State of the bylaws and articles of incorporation for the Homeowners Association; and
(3) All required state and local permits for wells and septic tanks.
(c) Effect of approval. No lot may be sold until all contingencies have been fulfilled.
(Ord. No. 89-261, § 2(35-45), 10-12-89; Ord. No. 91-89, § 12, 5-30-91; Ord. No. 96-241, § 20, 10-31-96; Ord. No. 2013-67, §§ 1(Exh. A), 4, 5-16-2013)
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=COOR_CH27ZOLADE_ARTIIADGEPR_DIV8SUPR_SD1.2CEDOREET_S27-153.2.14SATAAPEFAPFetched: 10/28/2026