Owning a Home
Pinellas County has resources and services to support both first-time homeowners and long-term residents.
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Utilities Department
Pinellas County Utilities strives to provide customers with the safest uninterrupted service through planning, assessing, maintaining, and renewing water, wastewater, and reclaimed water systems and providing education and resources.
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- Substantial Damage & Storm Permits
- Flood Insurance
- For Residents of Unincorporated Pinellas
- Environmental and Flood Information For New Residents and Businesses
- Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection
- Picking a Contractor
- Habitat Permit & Environmental Compliance
- Building Departments in Pinellas County
Know the Flood Risk Before Buying or Building Brochure
Brochure highlighting the flooding risks to help residents understand flood maps before buying or building a home....
Neighborly Software Application Guide
Guide to how to access Neighborly Application Portal, register, log in, reset your password, and sign out....
Homeowner Guide for Housing Rehabilitation Applications
Guide to apply to housing rehab programs through the Neighborly Application Portal, including how to register and complete a new application....
Window / Door Replacement and/or Impact Shutter Permit Form and Layout Diagram
PDF form to apply for a permit to replace a window or door and/or install an impact shutter. A Layout Diagram that identifies and locates each replacement Window/Door or Shutter install must be provided with this Permit Form....
Get Involved
...VOAD represents more than 100 faith- and community-based organizations and is supported by the Florida VOAD and National VOAD. For information on how you can get involved, email voad@pinellascounty.org or......
Stay Informed
During an emergency Pinellas County provides up-to-the-minute information on disaster.pinellas.gov. To ask a question during an emergency, call the County Information Center......
Know Your Risk
All hazards require that you Know Your Risk, Make a Plan and Stay Informed. Hurricanes Tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes are......
Pinellas earns improved Class 3 CRS rating from National Flood Insurance Program
Pinellas County Government has earned an improved Community Rating System (CRS) rating from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). The new Class......
Your Guide To Flood Information in Pinellas County
Know Your Risk for Flooding Pinellas County often has storms that cause flooding. Flooding can occur when there is heavy rainfall or......
Homeowner Guidelines for Trimming Mangroves
Mangroves are tropical trees that grow in calm intertidal areas where temperatures do not usually drop below freezing for prolonged periods. They provide......