OrdinanceWatch

County: Hillsborough   City: Tampa

Date Created: 01/11/22
Last updated:03/16/22

Tampa, FL to Consider an Ordinance Affecting Tenant Rights & Discrimination
The Council will Consider an (Ordinance being presented for second reading consideration) - An Ordinance of the City of Tampa, Florida amending the City of Tampa Code of Ordinances Chapter 12 to add “Article VII. Tenant’s Bill of Rights and the Prohibition of Source of Income Discrimination” and Sections 12-140 – 12-145 within said Article; providing for a Title; providing for definitions; providing for a requirement to provide tenants with a Notice of Rights; providing for a prohibition on source of income discrimination; providing for enforcement and penalties for violations; providing for exemptions; amending Sections 12-4.(a), 12-5.(e), 19-4.(a) and 23.5-5.(d) of the City of Tampa Code of Ordinances in connection with this new Article VII; repealing all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith; providing for severability; and providing an effective date.

Issue History

03/16/22  The Council will continue second reading at the 3/17/22 meeting.

02/01/22  The Council will hold a second reading at the 2/03/22 meeting.

01/11/22  The Council will hold a first reading at the 1/13/22 meeting.

Related Documents

3/17/22 Background
3/17/22 Meeting Agenda
2/03/22 Background
2/03/22 Meeting Agenda
1/13/22 Background
1/13/22 Meeting Agenda

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