Owning a Home
Pinellas County has resources and services to support both first-time homeowners and long-term residents.
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Solid Waste Department
Manages the Solid Waste Disposal Complex, Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Center, Where Does It Go? Search Tool (how to get rid of an item) and provides tours.
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Consumer Tips: Foreclosure Scams
Don’t Get Scammed! The possibility of losing your home to foreclosure can be terrifying! Con artists can and will prey upon your......
Surface Water Assessment
The Surface Water Assessment is for stormwater services in unincorporated Pinellas County to address flooding, water quality and the operation of County-owned......
Fertilizer & Landscape Information
Incorrect use of fertilizer, excessive irrigation, and poor landscape debris management can allow nutrients to leach into the groundwater and wash into......
Sandbags and Other Flood Barriers
There are several alternatives to sandbags, including flood bags and barriers, flood gates and water-activated dams. Most of these are reusable. They......
Habitat Permit & Environmental Compliance
Trees and native vegetation provide beneficial public resources. It’s crucial to protect our natural ecosystem by maintaining adequate tree numbers, replanting vegetation,......
Consumer Tips: Insurance
The purchase or sale of a home may well be the single most important financial transaction you are involved in during your......
Consumer Tips: Finding a Home
Home Inspections Defects often go unnoticed by the average person. Before hiring a qualified individual to inspect the home, experts recommend that......
Unincorporated Permit Requirements
Learn what projects do and don't require a permit for locations in unincorporated Pinellas County....
Residential Plan Review Requirements
Pinellas County Building Services uses a comprehensive checklist for all plan reviews. View Commercial Plan Review Requirements. The following is a list......
Retrofitting Your Home for Hurricanes
There are a few different areas where you can retrofit your home to make it more hurricane resistant. Two critical actions you......