Stop work and emergency orders.
Tampa City Code § 27-287.21
in effectSec. 27-287.21. - Stop work and emergency orders.
(a) Generally. Upon written notice from the coordinator, work on any development that is being done contrary to the provisions of this article or in a dangerous or unsafe manner shall immediately cease. Such notice shall be hand delivered to the owner of the property, his agent or the person doing the work or posted at the job site and shall state the conditions under which work may resume.
(b) Emergencies. Where an emergency exist, oral notice by the coordinator to the owner of the property, his agent or the person doing the work shall be sufficient to require the work to immediately cease.
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_ARTVISURE_DIV4NARETRLAWEUPHA_SD6UPHAPR_S27-287.21STWOEMORFetched: 10/28/2026
