Pinellas County's Chapter 138 zoning code sets maximum structure heights by district, with single-family residential districts capped near 35 feet and additional setback step-backs for taller buildings.
Pinellas County structure heights are governed by Chapter 138 (Zoning), with district-specific maximums published in Article IV for residential and agricultural districts and Article V for nonresidential districts. Single-family residential districts such as R-3 typically cap structures near 35 feet measured from finished grade to the highest point. Multi-family and commercial districts allow greater heights consistent with the Future Land Use Map (FLUM) categories in the Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan. For permanent transient accommodation buildings exceeding the underlying district maximum, building portions between 50 and 75 feet require a 65-foot setback on all sides, and portions between 75 and 100 feet require an 80-foot setback. Variance requests are limited and cannot override comprehensive plan caps.
Exceeding the maximum height triggers stop-work orders, required redesign or partial demolition, daily civil fines, and withholding of certificates of occupancy until structures are brought into compliance with Chapter 138.
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