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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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- People First Hurricane Recovery Programs
- After-the-Fact Storm Permitting
- 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
Popular Services
Mixed Recycling Drop-off Centers
There are more than 30 mixed recycling drop-off centers throughout the county available to residents free of charge. These centers are managed......
Short Term Rental/Certificate of Use: FAQs
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Pinellas County collects 1,082 used tires during free collection event
Image Caption: Staff loading tires onto a front loader during the tire collection event on April 19. On April 19, Pinellas County......
Disaster recovery fund action plan open for public comment
After receiving more than 3,000 resident survey responses and completing an extensive review of data for unmet needs following the recent hurricanes,......
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......
Pinellas draws strong initial public input on $813 million storm fund  Â
Residents filled the Lealman Exchange community center for the first public meeting on Pinellas County’s upcoming $813 million disaster recovery programs funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).  ...
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. ...