--- title: "Building a Home in Bayshore Beautiful, Tampa: Rules and Facts" description: "Bayshore Beautiful is a South Tampa neighborhood along Bayshore Boulevard and Hillsborough Bay." url: https://build813.multisites.ai/neighborhoods/bayshore-beautiful publisher: Halo Homes phone: +1-813-956-1972 quote: https://build813.multisites.ai/contact --- ![Aerial view of waterfront homes on Tampa Bay with the downtown Tampa skyline in the distance](https://build813.multisites.ai/_astro/aerial-skyline.Bt8UN67d_Z2jdN5s.avif) # Building in Bayshore Beautiful Bayshore Beautiful is a South Tampa neighborhood along Bayshore Boulevard and Hillsborough Bay. Its neighborhood association says there are no deed restrictions. Building here means checking the waterfront flood zone, City zoning and tree rules. Ballast Point Park is nearby. ## What applies to a lot in _South Tampa?_ Pick a neighborhood. You get the flood, historic, tree and zoning rules that usually apply, each with its official source. Confirm your own parcel with the City. NeighborhoodDavis IslandsHyde ParkPalma CeiaBeach ParkBayshore BeautifulSunset Park Davis Islands Flood zone A June 2020 City of Tampa flood study says the entire Davis Islands study basin sits inside FEMA's preliminary special flood hazard area. In that area the City asks for an Elevation Certificate with the building permit application.[City of Tampa: Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Analysis and Resiliency Strategy Report (June 2020)](https://www.tampa.gov/sites/default/files/document/2024/final-vulnerability-analysis-report.pdf) Historic review The City Architectural Review Commission reviews development inside local historic districts and on local landmarks. Ask City staff whether a specific parcel is covered.[City of Tampa: About Architectural Review and Historic Preservation](https://www.tampa.gov/historic-preservation/about-us) Tree permit Tree removals of 5 inches or more across the trunk need a City permit, and every removal is subject to mitigation. For a new home, tree removals are marked on the site plan and reviewed with the building permit.[City of Tampa: Tree Resources](https://www.tampa.gov/construction-services/tree-permitting/tree-resources) Height and setbacks Single-family lots sit in RS zoning districts. The City code assessment lists RS-60 at 6,000 sq ft minimum lot area, 25 ft front yard, 7 ft side yard and 35 ft maximum height. RS-50 and RS-75 differ, and the City is rewriting its code. Confirm the parcel zoning first.[City of Tampa: Land Development Code Assessment (Feb 2025 draft)](https://www.tampa.gov/sites/default/files/document/2025/tampa-ldc-assessment-public-draft-feb-2025.pdf) [Building in Davis Islands](https://build813.multisites.ai/neighborhoods/davis-islands) Hyde Park Flood zone Check the parcel on the FEMA flood map before design. Inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, the City asks for an Elevation Certificate with the building permit application.[City of Tampa: Flood Information](https://www.tampa.gov/tss-stormwater/info/flood) Historic review Inside the Hyde Park Local Historic District, the Architectural Review Commission reviews development against the Hyde Park Design Guidelines. Ask City staff whether a parcel sits inside the district.[City of Tampa: Hyde Park Historic District Expansion](https://www.tampa.gov/historic-preservation/info/architectural-review-commission/hyde-park-district-expansion) Tree permit Tree removals of 5 inches or more across the trunk need a City permit, and every removal is subject to mitigation. For a new home, tree removals are marked on the site plan and reviewed with the building permit.[City of Tampa: Tree Resources](https://www.tampa.gov/construction-services/tree-permitting/tree-resources) Height and setbacks Single-family lots sit in RS zoning districts. The City code assessment lists RS-60 at 6,000 sq ft minimum lot area, 25 ft front yard, 7 ft side yard and 35 ft maximum height. RS-50 and RS-75 differ, and the City is rewriting its code. Confirm the parcel zoning first.[City of Tampa: Land Development Code Assessment (Feb 2025 draft)](https://www.tampa.gov/sites/default/files/document/2025/tampa-ldc-assessment-public-draft-feb-2025.pdf) [Building in Hyde Park](https://build813.multisites.ai/neighborhoods/hyde-park) Palma Ceia Flood zone Check the parcel on the FEMA flood map before design. Inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, the City asks for an Elevation Certificate with the building permit application.[City of Tampa: Flood Information](https://www.tampa.gov/tss-stormwater/info/flood) Historic review The City Architectural Review Commission reviews development inside local historic districts and on local landmarks. Ask City staff whether a specific parcel is covered.[City of Tampa: About Architectural Review and Historic Preservation](https://www.tampa.gov/historic-preservation/about-us) Tree permit Tree removals of 5 inches or more across the trunk need a City permit, and every removal is subject to mitigation. For a new home, tree removals are marked on the site plan and reviewed with the building permit.[City of Tampa: Tree Resources](https://www.tampa.gov/construction-services/tree-permitting/tree-resources) Height and setbacks Single-family lots sit in RS zoning districts. The City code assessment lists RS-60 at 6,000 sq ft minimum lot area, 25 ft front yard, 7 ft side yard and 35 ft maximum height. RS-50 and RS-75 differ, and the City is rewriting its code. Confirm the parcel zoning first.[City of Tampa: Land Development Code Assessment (Feb 2025 draft)](https://www.tampa.gov/sites/default/files/document/2025/tampa-ldc-assessment-public-draft-feb-2025.pdf) [Building in Palma Ceia](https://build813.multisites.ai/neighborhoods/palma-ceia) Beach Park Flood zone Check the parcel on the FEMA flood map before design. Inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, the City asks for an Elevation Certificate with the building permit application.[City of Tampa: Flood Information](https://www.tampa.gov/tss-stormwater/info/flood) Historic review The City Architectural Review Commission reviews development inside local historic districts and on local landmarks. Ask City staff whether a specific parcel is covered.[City of Tampa: About Architectural Review and Historic Preservation](https://www.tampa.gov/historic-preservation/about-us) Tree permit Tree removals of 5 inches or more across the trunk need a City permit, and every removal is subject to mitigation. For a new home, tree removals are marked on the site plan and reviewed with the building permit.[City of Tampa: Tree Resources](https://www.tampa.gov/construction-services/tree-permitting/tree-resources) Height and setbacks Single-family lots sit in RS zoning districts. The City code assessment lists RS-60 at 6,000 sq ft minimum lot area, 25 ft front yard, 7 ft side yard and 35 ft maximum height. RS-50 and RS-75 differ, and the City is rewriting its code. Confirm the parcel zoning first.[City of Tampa: Land Development Code Assessment (Feb 2025 draft)](https://www.tampa.gov/sites/default/files/document/2025/tampa-ldc-assessment-public-draft-feb-2025.pdf) [Building in Beach Park](https://build813.multisites.ai/neighborhoods/beach-park) Bayshore Beautiful Flood zone Check the parcel on the FEMA flood map before design. Inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, the City asks for an Elevation Certificate with the building permit application.[City of Tampa: Flood Information](https://www.tampa.gov/tss-stormwater/info/flood) Historic review The City Architectural Review Commission reviews development inside local historic districts and on local landmarks. Ask City staff whether a specific parcel is covered.[City of Tampa: About Architectural Review and Historic Preservation](https://www.tampa.gov/historic-preservation/about-us) Tree permit Tree removals of 5 inches or more across the trunk need a City permit, and every removal is subject to mitigation. For a new home, tree removals are marked on the site plan and reviewed with the building permit.[City of Tampa: Tree Resources](https://www.tampa.gov/construction-services/tree-permitting/tree-resources) Height and setbacks Single-family lots sit in RS zoning districts. The City code assessment lists RS-60 at 6,000 sq ft minimum lot area, 25 ft front yard, 7 ft side yard and 35 ft maximum height. RS-50 and RS-75 differ, and the City is rewriting its code. Confirm the parcel zoning first.[City of Tampa: Land Development Code Assessment (Feb 2025 draft)](https://www.tampa.gov/sites/default/files/document/2025/tampa-ldc-assessment-public-draft-feb-2025.pdf) [Building in Bayshore Beautiful](https://build813.multisites.ai/neighborhoods/bayshore-beautiful) Sunset Park Flood zone Check the parcel on the FEMA flood map before design. Inside a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, the City asks for an Elevation Certificate with the building permit application.[City of Tampa: Flood Information](https://www.tampa.gov/tss-stormwater/info/flood) Historic review The City Architectural Review Commission reviews development inside local historic districts and on local landmarks. Ask City staff whether a specific parcel is covered.[City of Tampa: About Architectural Review and Historic Preservation](https://www.tampa.gov/historic-preservation/about-us) Tree permit Tree removals of 5 inches or more across the trunk need a City permit, and every removal is subject to mitigation. For a new home, tree removals are marked on the site plan and reviewed with the building permit.[City of Tampa: Tree Resources](https://www.tampa.gov/construction-services/tree-permitting/tree-resources) Height and setbacks Single-family lots sit in RS zoning districts. The City code assessment lists RS-60 at 6,000 sq ft minimum lot area, 25 ft front yard, 7 ft side yard and 35 ft maximum height. RS-50 and RS-75 differ, and the City is rewriting its code. Confirm the parcel zoning first.[City of Tampa: Land Development Code Assessment (Feb 2025 draft)](https://www.tampa.gov/sites/default/files/document/2025/tampa-ldc-assessment-public-draft-feb-2025.pdf) [Building in Sunset Park](https://build813.multisites.ai/neighborhoods/sunset-park) ## Bayshore Beautiful, _by the facts._ Distances from Bayshore Beautiful Downtown Tampa 4.2 mi Tampa International Airport 5.9 mi Straight-line miles from the neighborhood centroid (coordinates on its Wikipedia page, rounded) to the Downtown Tampa and Tampa International Airport coordinates on their Wikipedia pages. Estimates, not driving distance. 1. Location Wikipedia gives rough bounds of El Prado Boulevard on the north and Bayshore Boulevard on the east. [Wikipedia: Bayshore Beautiful, rough bounds](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayshore_Beautiful) 2. Location The City describes the neighborhood as bordered by a long sidewalk along Hillsborough Bay. [City of Tampa: Bayshore Beautiful](https://www.tampa.gov/neighborhoods/bayshore-beautiful) 3. Location The neighborhood association has run since 1988, and membership is optional with no deed restrictions. [Bayshore Beautiful Neighborhood Association](https://www.bayshorebeautifulna.com/) 4. Parks and water The Bayshore trail has a city marina, fitness stations and bicycle parking. [City of Tampa: Bayshore Linear Park Trail](https://www.tampa.gov/parks-and-recreation/programs/parks-and-facilities/greenways-and-trails/trail-maps/bayshore-trail) 5. Parks and water Ballast Point Park sits on the east coast of South Tampa at 5300 Interbay Blvd. [City of Tampa: Ballast Point Park](https://www.tampa.gov/parks-and-recreation/featured-parks/ballast-point) 6. Parks and water Ballast Point Park has a single-lane concrete boat ramp with a boarding dock. [City of Tampa: Ballast Point Park](https://www.tampa.gov/parks-and-recreation/featured-parks/ballast-point) 7. Roads The Bayshore Boulevard speed limit was lowered to 35 miles per hour in 2018. [Tampa Magazines: The History of Tampa Bayshore Boulevard](https://tampamagazines.com/the-history-of-tampas-bayshore-boulevard/) 8. History The Bayshore seawall and balustrade from Howard Avenue to Gandy Boulevard was completed in 1926. [Tampa Magazines: The History of Tampa Bayshore Boulevard](https://tampamagazines.com/the-history-of-tampas-bayshore-boulevard/) 9. City projects The City lists MacDill Avenue resurfacing from Gandy Boulevard to Bay to Bay on this neighborhood page. [City of Tampa: Bayshore Beautiful](https://www.tampa.gov/neighborhoods/bayshore-beautiful) ## Other neighborhoods - [Davis Islands](https://build813.multisites.ai/neighborhoods/davis-islands) - [Hyde Park](https://build813.multisites.ai/neighborhoods/hyde-park) - [Palma Ceia](https://build813.multisites.ai/neighborhoods/palma-ceia) - [Beach Park](https://build813.multisites.ai/neighborhoods/beach-park) - [Sunset Park](https://build813.multisites.ai/neighborhoods/sunset-park) ![Aerial view of waterfront homes on Tampa Bay with the downtown Tampa skyline in the distance](https://build813.multisites.ai/_astro/aerial-skyline.Bt8UN67d_ZwicJ3.avif) ## Start your home. Tell Halo about your lot, your plans and your timing. A call or a short note is enough to begin. [Start your home](https://build813.multisites.ai/contact) Or call [(813) 956-1972](tel:+1-813-956-1972)