Zoning Clearance & Land Use — City of Tampa
Confirm your Tampa site's zoning allows a restaurant use; zoning clearance is required for the Business Tax Receipt.
What it is. Verification that the site's zoning permits an eating-and-drinking use (City Code Chapter 27, Zoning & Land Development), required as zoning clearance for the BTR.
Who issues it. City of Tampa — Planning and Development Department (City layer).
When you need it. Before leasing/building and to obtain the BTR; a change of use or alcohol/entertainment can require additional review.
How to apply. Confirm zoning via the City of Tampa GIS map / Planning and Development; obtain zoning clearance.
Fees. Per Planning & Development fee schedule — see source (⟢ VERIFY).
What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
References
- City of Tampa, Permits — https://www.tampa.gov/guide/permits — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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Get started free →This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official agency linked above.