Duties of the zoning administrator.
Tampa City Code § 27-52
in effectSec. 27-52. - Duties of the zoning administrator.
(a) The zoning administrator or designee shall have the power to perform the following duties:
(1) Provide zoning counseling;
(2) Issue written determinations to property owners on applications for zoning certifications, zoning verifications, code interpretations, vested rights, and nonconforming status;
(3) Grant or deny alternative design exceptions;
(4) Grant or deny S-1 permit applications;
(5) Review and grant or deny business operating permits for zoning compliance;
(6) Review development permit applications pursuant to City of Tampa Code of Ordinances for zoning compliance;
(7) Make or cause to be made inspections of buildings or premises necessary to carry out the enforcement of this chapter, including rendering opinions regarding this chapter to other appropriate staff;
(8) Take all necessary action as provided for within this chapter and any other provisions of the City of Tampa Code of Ordinances;
(9) Make recommendations to city council regarding zoning applications, comprehensive plan amendments, and amendments to this chapter and related land development regulations;
(10) On a monthly basis, transmit a list of all current or pending applications for rezonings, and special uses and variances to the officially registered neighborhood associations, as feasible; and
(11) On an annual basis, present all formal decisions to city council for action by resolution placing said determinations in the public records of the city clerk.
In addition, the zoning administrator or designee shall be responsible to maintain all records which are submitted as part of any review process set forth in the chapter.
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_DIV1ESADOFDUPR_S27-52DUZOADFetched: 10/28/2026