Business & Industry
Pinellas County is committed to helping businesses grow and thrive to support a vibrant community. A business-friendly environment, an inclusive, entrepreneurial culture, and unbeatable quality of life make Pinellas County a community with boundless opportunities.
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Economic Development Department
Pinellas County Economic Development supports existing businesses and attracts new employers to Pinellas County.
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- Small Business Enterprise Program
- Occupational Licenses/Business Tax Receipts
- Florida Small Business Development Center
- Help for Entrepreneurs
- Chambers of Commerce
- Pinellas County Economic Development Data Center
- Green Business Partnership
- Corporate Sponsorship Program
- Business Retention and Expansion
Programs
View All ProgramsEmployment Sites Program
Pinellas County has committed funds in excess of $80 million to assist in the construction and redevelopment of industrial (manufacturing & flex)…
Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program
The Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program protects our waterways by controlling how wastewater is disposed into city sewer systems and treatment facilities. All…
Small Quantity Generator Program
All counties in Florida are required by the legislature to establish and implement a Small Quantity Generator (SQG) notification and verification program…
Register as a Professional Mangrove Trimmer
Complete this form to register with Pinellas County Department of Public Works Water and Navigation as a professional mangrove trimmer, or to......
Apply for a Docks/Dredge and Fill Permit
The Water and Navigation section handles the permitting of docks and dredge and fill projects in both the unincorporated areas of Pinellas......
Apply for a Mangrove Trimming Permit
Mangroves provide valuable habitat and erosion control along our coastlines, which makes their protection critical. To trim mangroves in Pinellas County, you......
Register for Landscape Maintenance BMP Course
If you get paid to mow, prune, edge, trim trees or use a blower in Pinellas County, then you must complete a......
Apply for an Air Permit
Your business may need an air permit if any of your operations or equipment release air emissions (dust, vapors, fumes, etc.). Learn......
Register AED Placement
An Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) is a device used to help a person whose heart has stopped suddenly. Pinellas County requires all individuals, businesses......
Request Temporary Utilities
Utilities may need to be turned on temporarily before a building is ready to be occupied so the contractor can install or......
Request Lien Searches
When a property owner owes a debt for a code compliance issue, they may have a lien placed on the property. Either......
Request a Certificate of Occupancy Inspection
A certificate of occupancy is required before anyone can begin using a new or renovated building. Use the Pinellas County Access Portal......
Request a Building Inspection
Building inspections ensure that any new or renovated buildings are constructed to quality standards and provide safety of all occupants. In Pinellas......