Open storage.
Tampa City Code § 27-282.12
in effectSec. 27-282.12. - Open storage.
(a) Screening of open storage yards, except for storage on those lands within the boundary described in subsection (c) below, shall meet the following standards:
(1) Outdoor storage areas shall be screened from view of any arterial or collector street, as shown on the major street map, as follows: When an outdoor storage area abuts a collector or arterial street, the method of shielding shall consist of solid walls or solid fences at least six (6) feet in height, with access from streets only through solid gates, which shall be closed when not in use. Shielding shall run at least one hundred (100) feet back from the street property line, unless an existing permanent structure shields the storage area.
(2) When an outdoor storage area immediately abuts or is separated by an alley from a residential use or a residentially zoned district, the method of shielding shall consist of an architecturally finished masonry wall, at least six (6) feet in height along the boundary of the storage areas and the entire residential district. Required wall height and maximum stacking/pile height is set forth in Table 6-2 below. The wall shall be planted with a vine at an interval of ten (10) feet on center. Please refer to section 27-285.1 for preferred species of vine. Where conflict(s) may exist between this section, and section 27-284, buffers and screening conflict and section 27-285.1, the more restrictive regulation shall apply.
(3) When an outdoor storage area does not abut, but is within two hundred (200) feet of a residential district, the method of shielding shall consist of an architecturally finished masonry wall or opaque decorative fencing, at least six (6) feet in height, so that the storage area is not visible from the residential district, with access only through solid gates, which shall be closed except when in use.
(b) Open storage areas shall be kept in a neat and orderly arrangement; materials may not be stacked in piles higher than six (6) feet (except for storage on those lands within the boundary described in subsection (c) below) and shall not be visible from surrounding properties or rights-of-way. Pile heights may exceed six (6) feet in height in the IH zoning district subject to the following:
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(1) Requirements for stacking heights within open storage areas that do not abut residential use or residential district:
TABLE 6-1:
Required fence/wall height | Maximum pile/stacking height | Minimum front setback | Minimum side setback | Minimum corner setback | Minimum rear setback
6' | 6' | 10' | 3' | 10' | 3'
8' | 8' | 10' | 3' | 10' | 3'
8' | 20' | 20' | 10' | 20' | 10'
8' | 40' | 20' | 20' | 20' | 20'
(2) Requirements for stacking heights within open storage areas that immediately abut or are separated by an alley from a residential use or residential district:
TABLE 6-2:
Required fence/wall height | Maximum pile/stacking height | Minimum front setback | Minimum side setback | Minimum corner setback | Minimum rear setback
6' | 6' | 10' | 6' | 10' | 6'
8' | 8' | 10' | 8' | 10' | 8'
(c) However, the restrictions set forth in subsection 27-282.12(a) and this subsection (b) shall not apply to the geographic area bordered by Ybor and Sparkman Channels and Cut D to the west; the Leroy Selmon Crosstown Expressway to the north; and 21st Street as it merges southward into 20th Street and continues into Causeway Boulevard as the eastern border. This geographic area also includes the area south of Causeway Boulevard to the City of Tampa city limits to the south, as Causeway Boulevard extends eastward. This geographic area shall comply with a height restriction of ninety (90) feet.
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_DIV2RESPUS_S27-282.12OPSTFetched: 10/28/2026