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........To make moving in and living
here easier for you, here is information about the neighborhood........Utility
information, restaurants, and more.
Utilities:
Water, Sewer and Trash are all
through the City of Tampa .
Sewage: City of Tampa Wastewater
Department (813) 274-8108
Trash: City of Tampa Solid
Waste Department (813)
348-1111. Trash is collected Monday and Thursday. Recycling is collected on Thursday. For more info call the above number or go to http://www.tampagov.net/dept_solid_waste/Collection_Services/index.asp.
Power: Tampa
Electric Company (813) 223-0800. For online start of service go to http://www.tampaelectric.com/TEHMYourAccount.html.
Gas: - Peoples
Gas , Division of Tampa Electric Company (813) 275-3700.
Water: To start water. sewage and trash
service online, go to the Utility Billing Start
Service Message Water
Department Customer Service (813) 274-8121.
City of Tampa Irrigation Restrictions
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- Addresses
ending in an even number, or the letter A-M, may water
on Tuesdays only.
- Addresses
ending in an odd number, or the letter N-Z, may water
on Sundays only.
- Watering
on the designated day is allowed between midnight and
8 a.m. or 6 p.m. and midnight.
- Low-volume
hand watering (a
hose fitted with an automatic shut-off nozzle)
and low-volume irrigation of new and established non-lawn
landscaping is not restricted to a specific
day or time. However, low-volume hand watering of lawn
areas is restricted to the designated day and time for
the address.
- Irrigation
for establishment of new turf and landscaping shall be
permitted during designated watering hours for thirty
(30) days beginning on the day the new plant material
was installed as follows:
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- For
the first fifteen (15) days of the 30 day period,
watering is not restricted to day of the week.
- For
the last fifteen (15) days of the 30 day period,
lawns may be watered every other day with even
numbered addresses watering on even-numbered days of
the month, and odd numbered addresses watering on
odd-numbered days of the month.
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during the (30) day establishment period is limited to
areas containing new plant materials only. An entire zone
of an irrigation system may only be used if
at least 50 percent of the zone contains new plant
material. If less than 50% of the zone contains new plant
material or the
area is typically not watered by an irrigation system,
only the new plant material may be watered by means of
hand watering, or any method which isolates and waters
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Other Restrictions
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- Personal vehicle
washing is not restricted. However, a hose fitted with an
automatic shut-off nozzle must be used.
- Charity
and fundraising carwashes are prohibited unless held on the
premises of a commercial car washing facility which recycles
water. The car washing performed by the charitable or
fundraising group must recycle its water through the same
operation as used by the commercial car washing facility
- Pressure washing of
buildings, sidewalks, driveways, patios and other non-pervious
areas is not allowed.
- Pressure washing in
preparation for painting or other necessary
maintenance is not restricted.
- Water
use for outdoor recreation where the water runs continuously,
except for recreational facilities and businesses using
recirculating water, is prohibited.
- The
filling of swimming pools not using a filter and recirculating
system is prohibited.
- Outdoor aesthetic
uses of water, such as decorative water fountains and features
are prohibited unless they are recirculating and
provide a necessary water quality benefit or use reclaimed
water.
- All wasteful and
unnecessary water use is prohibited.
For more information: http://www.tampagov.net/dept_Water/Restrictions/current_restrictions.asp |
Grocery Stores:
Publix
-60001 N. Nebraska
238-7720– My Favorite. It
is small but prices are good, the shelves are always kept organized,
people are friendly and the service is excellent.
In addition I always seem to run into someone I know every time I
shop there. There is a larger Publix at 2724 W. Hillsborough.
MegaMarket
on Nebraska corner Chelsea – convenient.
Save Rite – on
Hillsborough just east 22nd Street
Save A Lot –
305 W. Hillsborough 231-4390.
Sweetbay
- On Nebraska
corner ML King Blvd. - Used to be a Kash and Karry, now a Sweetbay,
you decide what you think, too early to tell
Video Stores:
Blockbusters
- 2115 E. Hillsborough Avenue
(813) 231-0800
Hollywood Video
- 2508 W. Waters (813) 936-1155
Restaurants:
Ybor Pizza -
4703
N. Nebraska Ave (813)238-3150 - Recently closed, just reopened as
Copa Cabana - spanish food
Los Tucanes -
1235 E. Hillsborough (813)232-5048 - Good Authentic Mexican food in a sit
down environment.
Taconza -
On
Hillsborough Avenue nest to the Discount Auto - Authentic Mexican
food. The best tacos! This place is so popular, people come
from all around to get lunch!!!
Front Porch
Grill and Bar -5924 N.
Florida Avenue (813)237-5511 Fine Dining Menu in a
casual setting. Outdoor porch service available.
Nikos’
Diner – on Florida just South of
Osborne – Good Diner food! One of the best breakfast's in town!
ThreeCoins –
Nebraska corner Broad Street -
Excellent Breakfast.......fast service.
Cappy's
- Florida, south of Hillsborough about three blocks - Fun place,
good food.
Merino's
Deli - 6328 Florida, good variety of sandwiches, very friendly
people
Stephano's
- just
reopened. Calzone to die for, and try their new burger on their home
made focaccia bread!
Bella's
- under
construction at the corner of Nebraska and Shadowlawn - eclectic menu and
decor, should be a fun place to go!
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