Exemptions to the requirements of this article.

Tampa City Code § 2-855

in effect

Sec. 2-855. - Exemptions to the requirements of this article. The city may grant an exemption of the requirements of this article in the following circumstances: (a) When a covered project involves multiple dwelling units and at least thirty (30) percent of the dwelling units are designated as affordable or workforce housing (income-qualified) with an affordability period of fifty (50) years or more, the entirety of the otherwise covered project may be granted an exemption. For mixed-use projects, that portion of the total construction cost attributable to the residential portion of the project may be subtracted from the total construction cost for the purposes of determining whether the project is a covered project, when at least thirty (30) percent of the dwelling units are designated as affordable or workforce housing (income-qualified) with an affordability period of fifty (50) years or more. (b) When a covered project involves a single historically designated property, the project may be granted an exemption. For projects with multiple properties with portions that contain historically designated properties, that portion of the total construction cost attributable to the historically designated property may be subtracted from the total construction cost for the purposes of determining whether the project is a covered project. (c) A covered project in which the developer is a non-profit entity may request an exemption from this article only if the developer can demonstrate that community benefits from the project itself exceed the benefits that would be derived from the requirements of this article. (d) Other exemptions to the requirements set forth in this article may be requested by the developer. Exemptions may be granted only when the developer is able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the city that an alternative benefit exists that is of substantially similar value to those benefits set forth in section 2-853. All exemptions under this section are subject to review by city administration and final approval by the city council. (Ord. No. 2023-6, § 7, 1-5-2023)

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_CH2AD_ARTXIICOBEPR_S2-855EXREARFetched: 10/28/2026