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Certificate of Use: Inspections
All Short-Term Rental properties in unincorporated Pinellas County must pass a biannual inspection to earn and maintain a Certificate of Use. Before......
2023 Florida Building Code Emergency Escape and Rescue Openings
R310.1 Emergency escape and rescue opening required. Basements, habitable attics and every sleeping room shall have not less than one operable emergency escape and rescue......
Find County Ordinances
The Pinellas County Code of Ordinances is maintained by Municode and is available at https://library.municode.com/fl/pinellas_county/codes/code_of_ordinances...
County extends compliance deadline for storm-damaged properties
Pinellas County has extended its compliance deadline for property owners in unincorporated areas who received notice that their property was substantially damaged......
Short-Term Rental Removal of Agent Form
Short-term rental owners must complete this form when a Responsible Agent is no longer acting on behalf of the owner of the short-term rental and the short-term rental owner will act as the Responsible Agent....
Short-Term Rental Certificate Owner Affidavit
Short-term rental property owners must complete this form if an agent is to be assigned on behalf of the property owner....
Short-Term Rental Change of Contact Information Form
Short-term rental property owners, managers or responsible agents must complete this form if any contact information is changed. ...
Short-Term Rental Ceasing Rental Form
Short-term property owners must complete this form if their property will no longer be operated as a short-term rental. ...
Pinellas County Commission adopts short-term-rental ordinance
New program for unincorporated County promotes owner accountability,guest safety, neighborhood preservation Pinellas County Commissioners on Tuesday evening adopted a short-term rental ordinance......