What building code does Tampa, FL use?
Tampa, FL currently enforces the 8th Edition (2023) Florida Building Code, Building. Tampa enforces the state-adopted code. Tampa City Code Chapter 5 (Ord. 2024-15, eff. 2024-02-01) incorporates the FBC by reference with local administrative amendments only, and the city's official Adopted Codes list also specifies NEC 2020 plus NFPA 13/13R/130 (2019), 14 (2019), 17A (2021), 24 (2019), 72 (2019), and 96 (2021); no 9th Edition FBC is in effect as of July 2026.
Adopted codes
| Scope | Code | Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Building | Florida Building Code, Building (with local amendments) | 8th Edition (2023) |
| Residential | Florida Building Code, Residential | 8th Edition (2023) |
| Fire | Florida Fire Prevention Code (NFPA 1 and NFPA 101, 2021 editions with Florida amendments) | 8th Edition (2023) |
| Mechanical | Florida Building Code, Mechanical | 8th Edition (2023) |
| Plumbing | Florida Building Code, Plumbing | 8th Edition (2023) |
| Electrical | National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), as adopted by FBC Chapter 27 | 2020 |
| Energy | Florida Building Code, Energy Conservation | 8th Edition (2023) |
| Other | Florida Building Code, Existing Building | 8th Edition (2023) |
Current adoptions effective 2023-12-31.
Permits: Tampa permitting office
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curl https://codes.submittal.app/api/v1/cities/tampa.jsonConfidence: high · Verified against official sources:
- https://www.tampa.gov/document/adopted-codes-62766
- https://library.municode.com/fl/tampa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH5BUCO
- https://www.floridabuilding.org/c/default.aspx?menu=Building_Codes
- https://www.myfloridacfo.com/division/sfm/bfp/florida-fire-prevention-code
Part of the open building-codes dataset (CC BY 4.0). See also: Florida statewide adoptions.