Conditions of permit.

Tampa City Code § 22-226

in effect

Sec. 22-226. - Conditions of permit. The permit shall be issued on the form provided by the transportation manager or designee. In addition to naming the permittee and any other information deemed appropriate by the transportation manager or designee, the permit shall be subject to the following conditions: (1) Permit period: Each permit shall be effective for one (1) year subject to annual renewal. (2) Permittee; non-transferability: The permit shall be issued to the applicant (the "permittee") and shall not be transferable in any manner. (3) Removal for right-of-way development or maintenance: The transportation manager or designee may require the removal, temporary or permanent, of the sidewalk and street café when redevelopment of the street or sidewalk, or utility repairs necessitates such action, or the permittee fails to comply with the criteria set forth in this subdivision. (4) Emergency situation; removal for severe inclement weather: Upon declaration of a state of emergency, upon the issuance of a tropical storm or hurricane warning or warning of severe inclement weather by the county, the permittee shall immediately place indoors all tables, chairs, and platform of a street café and other equipment located on the public right-of-way. The issuance of such a warning shall constitute an emergency situation, therefore, violation of this subsection may result in a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars ($500.00). The city's officers and employees may immediately remove all or parts of the sidewalk café in an emergency situation. Any and all costs incurred by the city for removal or storage of sidewalk café tables, chairs, and street café platform and other equipment shall be the responsibility of the permittee. In the event the city removes sidewalk café tables, chairs, and street café platform and other equipment pursuant to this chapter, the city shall provide each applicable permittee written notice of removal, notice of costs assessed or a fine, and thirty (30) days to recover all sidewalk café tables, chairs, and street café platform and other equipment removed pursuant to this subsection. The city is not responsible for any damages or loss of equipment removed pursuant to this subsection. (5) Site plan controlled: The permit shall be specifically limited to the area shown on the exhibit attached to and made part of the permit. (6) Permit scope: The permit covers only the public right-of-way. Tables, chairs and other equipment will be governed by other applicable regulations. (Ord. No. 92-45, § 4, 4-2-92; Ord. No. 2005-306, § 5, 11-10-05; Ord. No. 2013-66, § 4, 5-16-2013; Ord. No. 2022-108, § 5, 6-16-2022)

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_CH22STSI_ARTIADPR_DIV3FEAUTYPEIN_SDIXSICA_S22-226COPEFetched: 10/28/2026