What do the numbers in Tampa residential districts mean?

They state the lot size premise. The series runs RS-50, RS-60, RS-75, RS-100 and RS-150, with RS-60 the largest district in the city at roughly 14,012 acres and RS-50 second at about 9,237.

What is Planned Development Alternative?

A planned development framework distinct from the standard one, covering roughly 13,345 acres and making it the second largest classification in the city. A very large share of Tampa is governed under it rather than under the standard planned development district.

How is airport proximity handled?

Through two numbered Airport Compatibility districts together covering roughly 3,042 acres. Tampa treats airfield proximity as a zoning classification rather than an advisory overlay.

How much industrial land does Tampa have?

Industrial Heavy covers roughly 4,746 acres and Industrial General about 4,146, together making industry one of the largest land uses in the city after residential and planned development.

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How is Tampa zoned?

Tampa regulates land through 55 zoning districts, and the residential system states lot size directly. Districts run RS-50, RS-60, RS-75, RS-100 and RS-150, with RS-60 the largest in the city at roughly 14,012 acres and RS-50 second at about 9,237. The number is the lot size premise, so the ladder is readable without a lookup.

Planned development appears in two forms, a standard version at roughly 6,502 acres and an alternative version at about 13,345. That alternative district is the second largest classification in the city, which means a very large share of Tampa is governed by approved plans under a specific alternative framework rather than the standard one.

The Seminole Heights districts are the distinctive element. Tampa carries neighborhood-specific districts for that area covering both residential and commercial land, with the residential district at roughly 2,529 acres. Zoning a single neighborhood with its own districts is a strong signal about the character the city intends to protect there.

Airport Compatibility appears as two numbered districts together covering roughly 3,042 acres, treating airfield proximity as a zoning classification. A University Community District covers roughly 817 acres. Industrial is substantial, with heavy at roughly 4,746 acres and general at about 4,146. This is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice - verify with the local planning department before acquisition.

Zoning Districts

Tampa, Florida Zoning Districts: What Do They Mean?

Zoning districts are areas regulated by specific laws that determine land use, building types, and development rules. Each district below shows its zone type. Tampa's ordinance does not state permitted uses as citywide flags, so they are read from each district's own table rather than summarised here.

Zone Code	Zone Type	Area
RS-60 Residential Single Family	-	14,011.7 ac
PD-A Planned Development Alternative	-	13,345.1 ac
RS-50 Residential Single Family	-	9,236.7 ac
PD Planned Development	-	6,502 ac
IH Industrial Heavy	-	4,745.5 ac
IG Industrial General	-	4,146.4 ac
CU Community Unit	-	3,499.2 ac
CI Commercial Intensive	-	3,248.5 ac
RS-75 Residential Single Family	-	3,058.6 ac
M-AP-1 Airport Compatibility District	-	2,605.6 ac
SH-RS Seminole Heights Residential Single Family Detached	-	2,529 ac
CG Commercial General	-	2,185.2 ac
RM-16 Residential Multifamily	-	2,111 ac
RM-24 Residential Multifamily	-	2,053.1 ac
UC University Community District	-	817.1 ac
RS-100 Residential Single Family	-	813.8 ac
RS-150 Residential Single Family	-	500.5 ac
M-AP-2 Airport Compatibility District	-	435.7 ac
A Agriculture	-	379.5 ac
CBD-2 Central Business District	-	331 ac

Building Controls

What are the building controls in Tampa?

Setback, height, FAR, lot area, and density controls enforced across Tampa zoning districts.

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Tampa zoning: frequently asked questions

What do the numbers in Tampa residential districts mean?: They state the lot size premise. The series runs RS-50, RS-60, RS-75, RS-100 and RS-150, with RS-60 the largest district in the city at roughly 14,012 acres and RS-50 second at about 9,237.
What are the Seminole Heights districts?: Neighborhood-specific districts covering both residential and commercial land in that area, with the residential district at roughly 2,529 acres. Zoning a single neighborhood separately signals the character the city intends to protect there.
What is Planned Development Alternative?: A planned development framework distinct from the standard one, covering roughly 13,345 acres and making it the second largest classification in the city. A very large share of Tampa is governed under it rather than under the standard planned development district.
How is airport proximity handled?: Through two numbered Airport Compatibility districts together covering roughly 3,042 acres. Tampa treats airfield proximity as a zoning classification rather than an advisory overlay.
How much industrial land does Tampa have?: Industrial Heavy covers roughly 4,746 acres and Industrial General about 4,146, together making industry one of the largest land uses in the city after residential and planned development.

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Zoning data is pre-development intelligence, not legal advice. Verify with the Tampa planning department before acquisition or design.