Tampa City Code § 22-56 Fees—City council to establish.
Sec. 22-56. - Fees—City council to establish.
The city council shall have the authority to set fees by resolution.
(Ord. No. 89-244, § 2(34-61), 9-28-89)
Generally
Tampa City Code ch. 22, art. I, div. 3, subpt. I
in effectTampa City Code § 22-57 Same—Types enumerated.
Sec. 22-57. - Same—Types enumerated.
Fees may be charged for the following:
(1) Vacating streets and alleys petition;
(2) Permit issuance;
(3) Reinspection;
(4) Interest for certificates of indebtedness;
(5) Application for bench permit;
(6) Annual renewal for bench permits;
(7) Sidewalk café permit;
(8) Sidewalk café permit renewal;
(9) Right-of-way permit for guardhouses and/or gates;
(10) Modular news rack permits.
(Ord. No. 89-244, § 2(34-62), 9-28-89; Ord. No. 92-45, § 2, 4-2-92; Ord. No. 99-105, § 1, 5-13-99; Ord. No. 2010-60, § 2, 5-20-2010, eff. 6-24-2010)
Tampa City Code § 22-58 Permit types.
Sec. 22-58. - Permit types.
(a) Driveway permit.
(1) Required for: Installing or relocating driveway aprons and/or curbs between private property line and street pavement.
(2) May be issued to: Owner, contractor or agent.
(3) Scope of work: Forming and pouring asphalt or concrete or the placement of bricks or stone in accordance with approved plans and/or department specifications.
(b) Right-of-way permit—Maintenance.
(1) Required for: Performing utility maintenance activity which causes any obstruction or redirection of normal traffic flow in excess of the following time periods:
Collector; major or minor
arterial .....4 hours
Local streets .....8 hours
(2) May be issued to: Certified/licensed contractors; utility companies.
(3) Scope of work: Obstruction or redirection of traffic flow in accordance with this Code and state law.
(c) Right-of-way permit—New construction.
(1) Required for: Performing utility construction activity which causes any obstruction or redirection of normal traffic flow.
(2) May be issued to: Certified/licensed contractors; utility companies.
(3) Scope of work: Obstruction or redirection of traffic flow in accordance with this Code and state law.
(d) Right-of-way permit; miscellaneous structures.
(1) Required for: Installing or relocating miscellaneous structures on city right-of-way between the private property line and the street pavement.
(2) May be issued to: Owner, contractor or agent.
(3) Scope of work: Placement of miscellaneous structures on the right-of-way in accordance with approved plans and/or department specifications.
(e) Sidewalk café permit.
(1) Required for: Operation of a sidewalk café.
(2) May be issued to: Any person meeting the requirements for a sidewalk café contained in this chapter.
(3) Scope of work: Operation of a sidewalk café.
(f) Right-of-way permit for guardhouses and/or gates.
(1) Required for: The erection, operation and maintenance of guardhouses and/or gates on, in or in any manner affecting public right(s)-of-way.
(2) May be issued to: A corporation or association incorporated or formed under the laws of the State of Florida whose membership is comprised of all owners of real property located in a subdivision or a clearly defined development or a community development district or special district formed for the purpose of erecting, operating and maintaining a guardhouse and/or gates at the entrance into the subdivision or development to be located on, in or in any manner affecting public right(s)-of-way and meeting the following criteria:
a. The public right-of-way on which the guardhouse and/or gate is erected shall not provide a means of vehicular access through the subdivision or development to any public roads or streets located outside of the subdivision or development; and
b. All public rights-of-way located within the subdivision or development intersecting the public right-of-way on which the guardhouse and/or gates are located shall not provide a means of vehicular access through the subdivision or development to any public roads or highways located outside of the subdivision or development; and
c. All other requirements contained herein in connection with the permitting, erection, operation and maintenance of the guardhouse and/or gates shall be satisfied.
(3) Scope of work: The erection, operation and maintenance of a guardhouse and/or gates located in, on, or in anyway affecting public right(s)-of-way subject to the standards set forth in this ordinance and any specific permit requirements.
(Ord. No. 89-244, § 2(34-63), 9-28-89; Ord. No. 92-37, § 1, 3-12-92; Ord. No. 92-45, § 3, 4-2-92; Ord. No. 99-105, § 2, 5-13-99)
Tampa City Code § 22-59 Vacating streets and alleys; payment of costs, expenses.
Sec. 22-59. - Vacating streets and alleys; payment of costs, expenses.
(a) The applicant requesting that any public street, road, alleyway, place or highway or any part or portion thereof be vacated, closed, discontinued and abandoned shall pay all costs and expenses to be incurred by the city, as follows:
(1) For the handling and processing of the application, including the publishing of notice of the public hearing;
(2) For the posting of signs;
(3) For the publishing of the vacating ordinance, if the application is granted;
(4) For the recording of a certified copy of the ordinance in the office of the clerk of the circuit court of the county;
(5) For the review of the application.
(b) A payment in the amount as established by resolution of the city council shall be made by the applicant to the land development coordination division with the submittal of the application. A receipt showing the payment to the city shall be attached to the application. No portion of this fee shall be refunded. Should an error (by the applicant or his agent) in the original application occur that requires the filing of an amended application and readvertisement of notice of the public hearing, the additional charge and subsequent payment in the amount as established by resolution of the city council to defray additional costs and expenses shall be made by the applicant to the land development coordination division, before the amended application will be rescheduled for a public hearing. A receipt showing the payment to the city of this additional fee shall be attached to the amended application. No portion of this additional fee shall be refunded.
(Ord. No. 89-244, § 2(34-64), 9-28-89; Ord. No. 2007-26, § 8, 2-7-08)
Tampa City Code § 22-60 Installations in rights-of-way.
Sec. 22-60. - Installations in rights-of-way.
(a) It is unlawful for any person, public or private utility or any other governmental agency or contractor to excavate, dig, blast or tunnel or to place, construct or install any facilities, structures and objects such as utility lines, telecommunication cables, culverts, etc., within any public street, alley or other rights-of-way in the city unless application shall first be made to and a written permit obtained from the city, except under the following conditions:
(1) Installation of trees or shrubbery which will not grow to a diameter in excess of twenty-four (24) inches when installed by public or private utility work crews, provided that said installations meet minimum state and federal design standards, related to roadside recovery areas, minimum site triangles and the Americans with Disability Act requirements, including amendments thereto, as said standards and requirements are adopted herein;
(2) Installation of gas, water, sewer, electric or telephone service connection lines, not including underground main feeder lines parallel to the street, when installed by public or private utility work crews which are subject to all conditions specified in this Code.
(b) It is unlawful for any person, public or private utility or any other governmental agency or contractor working for the same to excavate, dig, blast or tunnel or to place, construct, repair or install any driveway, curb sidewalk or culvert within any public street, alley or other rights-of-way in the city, unless application shall first be made and a written permit obtained in advance of beginning work.
(c) It is unlawful for any person, public or private utility or any other governmental agency or any contractor working for the same to excavate, dig, blast or tunnel for the purpose of repairs or maintenance of any existing facilities within any public street, alley or other rights-of-way in the city, unless application shall first be made and a permit for the repairs or maintenance obtained in advance of beginning work; provided, however, there is hereby excepted from this requirement public or private utility work crews which are subject to all conditions specified in this chapter when accomplishing the following work:
(1) Removal, replacement or relocation of trees;
(2) Repair, cleaning or replacement of gas, water, sewer, electric or telephone service connection lines, not including underground main feeder lines parallel to the street;
(3) Raising manhole covers in conjunction with street resurfacing;
(4) Trouble-shooting for leaks, gas, water, sewer, storm sewer, pressurized telephone and electric lines in the unimproved (no traffic or sidewalk) rights-of-way.
(d) The applicant for a permit shall determine all potential utility conflicts during the design stage and shall show same on the plan and profile drawings submitted with the application. The plan and profile drawings shall be in accordance with utility plan guidelines or as specified by the city.
(e) If it is determined that such work or activity within any street, alley or other rights-of-way will not unreasonably interfere with the rights of the public or city, the city may issue a permit for such construction work or activity, upon such reasonable conditions as the city deems necessary for the protection of the rights of the public and the city.
(f) Under all conditions prescribed in this section, the construction shall not proceed unless the statewide one-call toll-free telephone notification system or such other method established under the Underground Facility Damage Prevention and Safety Act, as now or hereafter amended, is notified not less than forty-eight (48) hours nor more than five (5) days in advance of beginning construction. Advance notification is waived when it is documented to the city transportation engineer of the PDD department that the excavation work is of an emergency nature involving the public health, safety or welfare.
(g) All applicants shall give the full name and address of the person or organization making such application, shall designate the place, extent, nature and purpose of such work or activity and, if any paving, curbing, sidewalk, sewer or water main will be disturbed by such work, the city transportation engineer of the PDD department may require that the application be accompanied by a deposit of money in such amount as shall in the opinion of the city transportation engineer of the PDD department be sufficient to pay for the expense of repairing or restoring the same. Pavement replacement shall be in accordance with the conditions set forth in the permit and other standards of the city. Failure or neglect on the part of the applicant to carry out all work in compliance with the conditions set forth in the permit and other standards of the city shall be reason for revocation of the permit.
(h) All applicants shall restore the rights-of-way to its previous condition.
(i) All applicants shall verify the location and elevation of all underground facilities and shall protect said facilities from damage; in the event that any facilities are damaged, the applicant or applicants shall, at their sole expense, repair or cause to be repaired the damaged facilities to the satisfaction of the owner or operator of said facilities.
(Ord. No. 89-244, § 2(34-65), 9-28-89; Ord. No. 93-178, § 1, 11-18-93; Ord. No. 97-155, §§ 1, 2, 7-24-97; Ord. No. 2017-150, § 7, 10-26-2017)
Tampa City Code § 22-61 Public service corporations; standing cash deposit or bond.
Sec. 22-61. - Public service corporations; standing cash deposit or bond.
A public service corporation operating under a franchise from the city may make a cash deposit or give a bond in such amount as the official determines is sufficient to cover all expenses connected with the work, including inspection of the same; provided, however, that the official may discontinue such arrangement at any time and require a specific charge for each opening. The city shall not be liable for any interest on such deposit made.
(Ord. No. 89-244, § 2(34-66), 9-28-89)
Tampa City Code § 22-62 Railroad or railway company repairs; application; deposit.
Sec. 22-62. - Railroad or railway company repairs; application; deposit.
(a) Any railroad or railway company desiring to repair its tracks shall make application as set forth in this article, and if such repairs will disturb the pavement or sidewalk, such company shall restore the pavement or sidewalk to its previous condition. The official shall collect a cash deposit that will be sufficient for the repair and upkeep of that part of the pavement which will be disturbed.
(b) Such railroad company making such application will be required to repave and maintain permanently that part of the pavement between the rails.
(Ord. No. 89-244, § 2(34-67), 9-28-89)
Tampa City Code § 22-63 Guards and danger signals; bond.
Sec. 22-63. - Guards and danger signals; bond.
In addition to the payment required by this article, any person to whom a permit to disturb a pavement or sidewalk has been issued shall erect and maintain at his expense all necessary guards and danger signals, shall furnish all necessary watchmen to protect the public and the work during its progress, and shall assume all liability for accidents or damage to persons or property that may occur in the course of or by reason of such work. If necessary for the protection of the city, the official may require the applicant to post a bond in such amount which the official deems proper to protect the city from all loss and damage by reason of such work, because of injury to persons, property or animals.
(Ord. No. 89-244, § 2(34-68), 9-28-89)
Tampa City Code § 22-64 Display of permits; penalty.
Sec. 22-64. - Display of permits; penalty.
Any person disturbing, digging up, or excavating any pavement or sidewalk authorized herein shall exhibit, upon demand to any city official, the permit for such work issued by the city, and any person failing to do so or to comply with the provisions of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be punished as provided in section 1-6 of this Code.
(Ord. No. 89-244, § 2(34-69), 9-28-89; Ord. No. 2017-150, § 8, 10-26-2017)
Tampa City Code § 22-65 Refilling; cleaning up; repaving.
Sec. 22-65. - Refilling; cleaning up; repaving.
Upon the completion of the work for which any disturbance, digging up or excavation is made, the applicant shall refill all trenches and excavations. All openings in streets must be promptly filled with suitable material, free from rubbish and perishable matter, and thoroughly and evenly compacted throughout, ramming in thin layers while being put in or by flooding with water. Upon completion of the backfill, the person to whom the permit is issued shall immediately place the pavement in a safe condition for traffic by laying a temporary pavement, properly supported, having the top of the pavement flush with the pavement surface. Immediately after completion of this work or any consecutive portion of it, the applicant shall remove from such street or sidewalk all unused material, refuse and dirt placed in the vicinity of the work resulting from its prosecution and restore the street to a condition satisfactory to the city, notifying the city of such action. In case the work is not completed within the time limited in the permit, the city may, if it deems necessary, take steps to backfill the trench and replace the pavement over the opening for which the permit has been issued. If an extension of time beyond such date is necessary for completion of the work, a new application must be obtained. All persons in charge of any work on the streets must retain and have in possession at all times while so engaged a permit as described in this division. After the person to whom the permit has been issued has complied with the foregoing sections in all respects, the holder thereof shall be relieved from all further expense for repaving the street and shall not be held responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the pavement from and after that date, except when a defect develops by reason of improper workmanship below the pavement itself.
(Ord. No. 89-244, § 2(34-70), 9-28-89; Ord. No. 2017-150, § 9, 10-26-2017)
Tampa City Code § 22-66 Replacement of paving; removing of improper repaving.
Sec. 22-66. - Replacement of paving; removing of improper repaving.
The city shall cause each person who has cut the pavement or sidewalks or disturbed, dug or excavated the same, to replace and repair such pavements and sidewalks under its supervision and inspection. Such work shall be done by or inspected by a person who has passed an examination given by the city and demonstrated capabilities for doing such work and/or is licensed/authorized by the city to do such work; provided, however, if the city at any time within thirty (30) days after the sidewalks and/or pavement have been replaced or repaired determine that the persons mending or replacing such pavement or sidewalks so disturbed, dug up or excavated have failed and neglected to repair and replace such pavement and sidewalks to meet city standards, then, and in that event, the city shall cause the sidewalks or pavement so defectively replaced and repaired to be properly replaced and repaired. All costs and expenses of so replacing and repairing such pavement or sidewalk shall be charged against the fund deposited by the person to whom the permit was granted to cut, disturb and excavate the pavement or sidewalks, for a period of one (1) year against defect.
(Ord. No. 89-244, § 2(34-71), 9-28-89; Ord. No. 2017-150, § 10, 10-26-2017)
Tampa City Code § 22-67 Permit revocation.
Sec. 22-67. - Permit revocation.
The city may revoke permits issued upon finding that:
(1) The permit was issued by mistake of law or fact;
(2) The permit is for work which violates the provisions of this chapter;
(3) The permit was issued upon a false statement or misrepresentation by the applicant;
(4) The permit violates any ordinance of the city or any state or federal law, rule or regulation;
(5) The work is not being performed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter;
(6) The certificate of competency or license of the permittee has become invalid by reason of expiration, suspension, revocation or otherwise;
(7) The work is not being performed under the supervision of the holder of the certificate or license upon which the same was issued;
(8) The work is not being done in accordance with the terms of the permit, the plans or the application upon which the same was issued;
(9) Payment of the permit fees was not effected due to insufficient funds or any other reason;
(10) The work performed under that permit is threatening or interfering with public welfare and safety;
(11) The work performed under the permit is not in compliance with this chapter and/or Code; or
(12) The permittee is not in compliance with this chapter and/or Code.
(Ord. No. 89-244, § 2(34-72), 9-28-89; Ord. No. 2017-150, § 11, 10-26-2017)
Tampa City Code § 22-68 Nontransferability of permits.
Sec. 22-68. - Nontransferability of permits.
No permit shall be transferable from one (1) permittee to another, and the issuance of a permit for certain work shall not preclude the issuance of a subsequent permit for the same work or for the completion of the work.
(Ord. No. 89-244, § 2(34-73), 9-28-89)
Tampa City Code § 22-69 Inspections, other approvals.
Sec. 22-69. - Inspections, other approvals.
Activities regulated by this chapter shall be subject at all times to inspection by the city. The city may require documents, drawings or certificates necessary to effect approval of such work.
(Ord. No. 89-244, § 2(34-74), 9-28-89; Ord. No. 2017-150, § 12, 10-26-2017)
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