Parking Sign Specifications for Tampa City Code, Section 15-43
This was kindly provided by the Tampa Department of Public Works, Division of Transportation:
CITY OF TAMPA
POLICY ON ERECTION AND PLACEMENT OF
5-MINUTE PARKING SIGNS
FOR USE ONLY IN FRONT OF RESIDENCES DEFINED AS A SINGLE-FAMILY DETACHED USE
For City Code, Section 15-43 regarding 5-minute parking to be effective and enforceable, the owner or
occupant shall erect a sign with lettering and dimensions as follows:
This sign protects one (1) parking space twenty-two feet (22’) in length along the front of the property. The
sign shall be placed at or slightly behind the property line. Do not place the sign on City right-of-way. The
sign may be attached to the face of a fence, if the property is fenced in. The sign protects the area directly
in front of, and eleven feet (11’) to either side of the sign. The letters and numbers on this sign shall be
black on a white background. This sign shall be placed parallel to the street and facing the street.
NO EXCEPTIONS OR ADDITIONS TO THE WORDING OR PLACEMENT OF SAID SIGN WILL BE
DEEMED ENFORCEABLE.
ONLY ONE (1) SIGN SHALL BE INSTALLED, AND THAT SIGN SHALL BE PLACED ONLY ALONG THE
FRONT OF THE PROPERTY. NO SIGNS SHALL BE PLACED IN BACK OR ALONG SIDE OF THE
PROPERTY.
ENFORCEMENT WILL ONLY BE CARRIED OUT UPON THE REQUEST OF THE PROPERTY OWNER
OR HIS AGENT. ENFORCEMENT REQUESTS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE CITY OF TAMPA
POLICE DEPARTMENT. THIS SIGN DOES NOT ALLOW A PRIVATE CITIZEN TO HAVE A VEHICLE
TOWED FROM THE STREET OR RIGHT-OF-WAY.
THIS SIGN WILL NOT BE PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF TAMPA
Here is the wording of the relevant Tampa Parking Ordinance itself
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