Material recovery facility (MRF).
Tampa City Code § 27-282.21
in effectSec. 27-282.21. - Material recovery facility (MRF).
(a) Within the IG District, the following standards shall apply:
(1) Subject property shall contain a minimum of ten thousand (10,000) square feet.
(2) All open storage and processing areas placed outside of an entirely enclosed structure shall be screened with a solid six (6) feet fence and shall adhere to the buffering and screening requirements of sections 27-284 and 27-282.12 and shall not exceed fifty (50) percent of the total area of the subject site.
(3) If a residential zoning district lies within five hundred (500) feet of the subject location, outdoor receiving/processing/recycling and distribution activities shall only operate during the following hours:
a. Sunday through Thursday from 7:00 am and 7:00 pm; and,
b. Friday and Saturday from 7:00 am and 9:00 pm.
Accessory office activities are not subject to the hours stated above.
(b) Within the IH District, the following standards shall apply:
(1) Subject property shall contain a minimum of ten thousand (10,000) square feet.
(2) All open storage and processing areas placed outside of an entirely enclosed structure shall adhere to the buffering and screening requirements of sections 27-284 and 27-282.12.
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_S27-282.21MAREFAMRFetched: 10/28/2026