Tree preservation, planting, landscaped area requirements.
Tampa City Code § 27-284.3
in effectSec. 27-284.3. - Tree preservation, planting, landscaped area requirements.
In accordance with the Tampa Comprehensive Plan and the City's Urban Forest Management Plan, the following regulations are adopted to preserve and protect existing, healthy grand and protected trees in the city; and, where specific trees are determined to be "hazardous" in accordance with this subdivision, these regulations allow for the removal of such trees. Whether a grand or protected tree is approved for removal or removed, it is also the intent of these regulations to require mitigation for properly permitted removed trees and applicable penalties, fines, and mitigation for unauthorized removal, in order to preserve Tampa's urban forest canopy, thereby protecting the environment and enhancing the natural beauty of the city.
(Ord. No. 2019-54, § 3(Exh. A), 4-18-2019)
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_DIV4NARETRLAWEUPHA_SD3GETRPLLA_S27-284.3TRPRPLLAARREFetched: 10/28/2026