Water facility ownership.
Tampa City Code § 26-100
in effectSec. 26-100. - Water facility ownership.
This section applies to water facilities constructed as a result of a utility service application received after the effective date of this section.
(a) Water facilities to be owned and maintained by the department shall be sited in public right-of-way or as close as practicable to public right-of-way as determined by the director or his/her designee. The city shall only accept operation and maintenance of developer installed water facilities upon complete compliance of all department requirements. Such acceptance shall be acknowledged by the department in writing to the developer.
(b) Water facilities downstream of said water services/laterals shall be privately owned and maintained. It is the parcel owner's responsibility to ensure privately owned water facilities comply with federal, state, and local regulatory requirements including but not limited to consecutive water supplier requirements.
(Ord. No. 2020-1, § 6, 1-9-2020)
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_CH26UT_ARTIIWA_S26-100WAFAOWFetched: 10/28/2026
