Event Planning Contacts

 

ARTS TAMPA BAY
Arts Council of Hillsborough County
707 N. Franklin St., 6th Floor, Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 276-8250

Provides a comprehensive entertainment calendar for the Tampa Bay region.  Promote your event through Arts Tampa Bay.

POLICE EXTRA DUTY PROGRAM
One Police Center
411 N. Franklin Street Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 276-3385 or 276-3386
Fax: (813) 276-3389

This office is responsible for coordinating all Extra-duty services.

BUSINESS TAX DIVISION
2105 N. Nebraska Ave.,Tampa,FL33602
Phone: (813) 274-8751
Fax: (813) 274-8723

This office is responsible for collecting fees for a variety of vending activities.
RISK MANAGEMENT
306 E. Jackson St., Tampa, FL 33602 
Phone: (813) 274-5737
Fax: (813) 274-5728

This office reviews all insurance submitted to the City relative to requirements established to protect the city from claims as a result of event activity.

CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
315 E. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 274-8397
Fax: (813) 274-8306

This office receives requests to use the City Seal.
SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT
4010 W. Spruce St., Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: (813) 348-1111
Fax: (813) 348-1166

This office makes recommendations regarding event clean-up, and may be hired to provide dumpsters and staff for event clean-up.
NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT (formerly Code Enforcement)
2105 N. Nebraska Ave., Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 274-5545
Fax: (813) 274-8723

This office conducts inspections of vending operations to ensure compliance with code and Business Tax issues.
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Alcohol and Tobacco
1313 Tampa St., Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 272-2610
Fax: (813) 272-2848

This office is responsible for permitting temporary one-day wet zoning for the State of Florida in conjunction with permitting required by the City of Tampa, Land Development and Zoning Coordination Office.

FIRE MARSHAL
3402 W. Columbus Dr., Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: (813) 274-7000
Fax: (813) 274-7144

This office issues assembly, tent, and fireworks permits conducts LP tank installation inspections, and Fire Watches.  Formulates requirements on the number and size of safety exits required for fenced events and wet zoned areas. This determination affects the requirement for the number of police officers required for wet zoned events.
STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS & PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
Division of Hotels and Restaurants
3725 West Grace St., Suite 520, Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: (813) 356-1607
Fax: (813) 356-1612

This office is responsible for licensing and inspection of mobile food units (both for-profit and non-profit operations) as well as on-site inspections of food service operations at special events.

FIRE RESCUE
808 E. Zack St., Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 274-7007
Fax: (813) 274-7006

This office coordinates on-site Fire/EMS personnel and equipment.
TAMPA DOWNTOWN PARTNERSHIP
P.O. Box 2387, Tampa, FL 33601
Phone: (813) 221-3686
Fax: (813) 229-1328
 

The Tampa Downtown Partnership contracts for the provision of the "Clean Team" employees (along with the Downtown Guides).  You can request the services of the Clean team during and following your special event to assist with clean up.  

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX DIVISION
601 E. Kennedy Blvd. (14th Floor), Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 307-6549
Fax: (813) 307-6591

Events involving sales of any type are required to pay an appropriate license tax fee to Hillsborough County.

TECO LINE STREETCAR SYSTEM
1201 E. 7th Ave., Tampa, FL 33605
Phone: (813) 223-6831
Fax: (813) 223-7976

This office will assist in coordination should your event impact the HART TECO Line (fixed rail) streetcar operations.
LAND DEVELOPMENT COORDINATION

Phone: (813) 274-8405
Fax: (813) 274-7706

This office reviews property zoning for appropriateness of vending operations and processes applications for Special Use Applications for Temporary Alcoholic Beverage sales.
TRANSPORTATION
306 E. Jackson St., Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 274-8333
Fax: (813) 274-8901

This office is responsible for events involving street closures. They develop Maintenance of Traffic Plans (detailed maps indicating the placement of barricades, signage, etc. along with re-routing information so as to provide the least disruption to normal traffic. Also provides installation of traffic maintenance devices.
PARKING DIVISION
107 N. Franklin St., Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: (813) 274-8177
Fax: (813) 274-8921

This office coordinates parking meter reservations and provides information on flat lots and garages.
YBOR CITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (YCDC)
2015 E. 7th Ave., Tampa, FL 33605
Phone: (813) 274-7936
Fax: (813) 274-7935

This office advises on issues affecting the development and improvement of Ybor City.

PARKS AND RECREATION
3402 W. Columbus Dr., Tampa, FL 33607
Phone: (813) 274-8615
Fax: (813) 274-7744

This office manages all city parks and recreation amenities coordinates their use.

FILM TAMPA BAY

ONE TAMPA CITY CENTER
201 N Franklin St., Suite 2900  Tampa, FL 33602

Phone: (813) 218-3304

This office streamlines the process for all film related permits throughout Hillsborough County. 

 

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