Historic Preservation in Tampa, FL (2026)
1 verified historic preservation rules for Tampa, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Historic-Cultural Monuments
Tampa designates buildings, sites, structures, objects, and districts as local landmarks through its Historic Preservation Commission under City Code § 27-256. Any owner or person can file an HPC application; the HPC holds a public hearing, applies the criteria in § 27-257, and forwards a recommendation to city council, which alone can approve designation.
Historic Landmark Designation in Tampa
Significant RestrictionsCity of Tampa Code §§ 27-256, 27-257
When a person or entity wishes to designate a landmark, landmark site, multiple property designation, historic conservation overlay district, or historic district ... that person or entity shall file an application for designation with the HPC's staff administrator on forms provided by the city. ... The designation of a landmark, landmark site, multiple property designation, historic conservati...
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