Registration Rules: Safety Harbor vs Tarpon Springs
How do registration rules rules compare between Safety Harbor, FL and Tarpon Springs, FL?
Safety Harbor, FL
Pinellas County
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Tarpon Springs, FL
Pinellas County
Tarpon Springs regulates short-term rentals as 'Tourist Homes' in its Land Development Code (LDC) and as 'Seasonal/Short Term Rentals' in its SmartCode, depending on whether the property sits in a conventional zoning district or a SmartCode Transect zone. A Tourist Home is a single-family detached home rented for periods of six weeks or less; it cannot be located within 1,200 feet of a pre-existing approved tourist home. Operators must verify zoning eligibility through Planning and Zoning at (727) 942-5611 (planning@ctsfl.us), obtain a City of Tarpon Springs Business Tax Receipt, secure a Florida DBPR vacation rental license, and register with the Pinellas County Tax Collector for tourist development tax.
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| Fact | Safety Harbor | Tarpon Springs |
|---|---|---|
| STR Term | - | 'Tourist Home' (LDC) / 'Seasonal Short Term Rental' (SmartCode) |
| Definition | - | Single-family detached, rented 6 weeks or less |
| Separation Rule | - | 1,200 ft from pre-existing approved tourist home |
| Permitted by Right | - | RR (LDC); T4c (SmartCode) |
| Conditional Use | - | RM, RO, WDI-B, WDI; T4a/b/d, T5a-d, SDa, SDd |
| Business Tax Receipt | - | Required through City Building Department |
| DBPR License | - | Required under F.S. 509.241 |
| Planning & Zoning | - | (727) 942-5611; planning@ctsfl.us |
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