Historic Preservation in Pinellas County, FL (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Pinellas County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Pinellas County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Historic-Cultural Monuments

In unincorporated Pinellas County, the Board of County Commissioners designates a property as a landmark, landmark site, or historic district only when it meets the cultural-significance test set out in Code Section 146-6(e)(1): integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workmanship or association tied to the county's history, architecture, archaeology or culture. St. Petersburg, Clearwater and Pinellas's other cities run their own separate preservation programs outside this chapter.

Pinellas County Historic Landmark Designation Criteria

Significant Restrictions

Pinellas County Code § 146-6(e)(1)

(e)Criteria for designation of a landmark on a landmark site, or historic district.(1)The board of county commissioners shall have the authority to designate historic resources as a landmark on a landmark site or historic district based upon their significance in the county's history, architecture, archaeology or culture and/or for their integrity of location, design, setting, materials, workma...

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Historic Preservation by City in Pinellas County

1 cities in Pinellas County have their own historic preservation rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

St. PetersburgPop. 258,308

1 verified rule • Historic-Cultural Monuments

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