Affordable housing subdivisions.
Tampa City Code § 27-153.2.25
in effectSec. 27-153.2.25. - Affordable housing subdivisions.
Exceptions to the requirements of these procedures may be made for subdivisions which have been certified by the city as affordable housing subdivisions and have been underwritten through the Mayor's Challenge Fund or other bona fide housing programs administered through the community redevelopment agency as follows:
(a) Affordable housing subdivisions may be exempt from the requirements of installing a stormwater retention/detention facility located within a common area and establishing a homeowners association which addresses stormwater requirements if:
(1) A subdivision is certified by the City of Tampa as affordable housing project and is so recorded on the final plat;
(2) The subdivision is comprised of less than ten (10) platted lots;
(3) The subdivision is not located on a stormwater management advisory list;
(4) The subdivision is not located in a volume sensitive basin; and
(5) The subdivision would not be contributory to an identified flooding problem.
(b) Affordable housing subdivisions may also be exempt from subdivision technical requirements if the project incorporates or is an innovative design.
(c) The developer shall not be required to provide defect security upon the final acceptance of all required improvements by the city.
(d) Affordable housing subdivisions may be eligible for express subdivision review.
(Ord. No. 96-241, § 29, 10-31-96; Ord. No. 2013-67, §§ 1(Exh. A), 4, 5-16-2013; Ord. No. 2020-166, § 26, 12-17-2020)
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_S27-153.2.25AFHOSUFetched: 10/28/2026
