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Parking Rules in Pinellas County, FL (2026)

7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 6 cities in Pinellas County, Florida.

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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.

Driveway Rules

In unincorporated Pinellas County's residential zones, permitted work vehicles like vans, pickups and utility trailers must sit on a hard, prepared surface: never on grass or dirt in the yard.

Pinellas County Residential Driveway Parking Surface

Some Restrictions

Pinellas County Code § 122-37(d)

For each residential dwelling unit there may be one van, pickup truck, or utility trailer, with attachments such as ladder racks, utility beds, flat beds, glass racks, side racks, or elevated tool boxes. However, the vehicle together with any and all such attachments and/or cargo and equipment shall be no more than 21 feet in length, eight feet in height, and eight feet in width. The vehicle mu...

Commercial & Oversized Vehicles

In unincorporated Pinellas County, trucks, trailers, tow trucks, buses and construction equipment over 21 feet may not be parked or stored in residential zoning districts unless fully enclosed in a garage, per Sec. 122-37.

Pinellas County Commercial Vehicle Parking Ban

Significant Restrictions

Pinellas County Code § 122-37(b)-(c)

Prohibited vehicles and equipment means...any truck, trailer...in excess of 21 feet, or any semi-trailer, tractor trailer combination...or any step-van, cube-van, box truck, flatbed truck, tow truck, wrecker, moving van, bus, or any construction...equipment...No person or agent thereof shall cause or permit a prohibited vehicle to be stored, maintained or parked in a residential zoning district...

Street Parking Limits

Pinellas County Code § 122-35 bars parking in front of any driveway, within 15 feet of a fire hydrant, 20 feet of a crosswalk, on a sidewalk, median or bicycle path, but only on roads in the unincorporated county. St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Dunedin and the other incorporated cities inside the county line enforce their own parking codes instead.

Pinellas County Unincorporated On-Street Parking Rules

Some Restrictions

Pinellas County Code § 122-35

Except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic, or in compliance with law or the directions of a law enforcement officer or official traffic control device, no person within the unincorporated area of Pinellas County shall: ... (2) Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers: a. In front of a public or privat...

EV Charging

Unincorporated Pinellas County treats EV charging stations as an optional site element for any development, including multifamily projects: there is no mandate to install them.

Pinellas County EV Charging Stations Optional

Few Restrictions

Pinellas County Code § 138-3602(h)

(h)Electric vehicle charging stations:(1)An electric vehicle charging station (EVCS) is an optional site element that provides power supply to electric motor vehicles.(2)Where an EVCS is provided, the adjacent parking shall be reserved for vehicles that can be electrically charged. (Ord. No. 18-36, § 3(Att. B), 10-23-18; Ord. No. 21-11, § 85, 4-27-21; Ord. No. 23-24, § 2, 10-31-23; Ord. No. 24...

Abandoned Vehicles

Unincorporated Pinellas County bans open storage of inoperative vehicles and derelict vessels on residential or public property; Sec. 58-270 requires them enclosed in a garage or removed, enforced by the Department of Environmental Management.

Pinellas County Inoperative Vehicle Storage Ban

Significant Restrictions

Pinellas County Code § 58-270(a)

No person nor any other business entity shall place, park or store, or allow to be placed, parked or stored any inoperative vehicle(s), derelict vessel(s), or off-road vehicles on, or attached to any accessory structure on, any residentially zoned property located in the unincorporated area of the county.(b)No person nor any other business entity shall place, park or store, or allow to be place...

Curb Color Rules

In unincorporated Pinellas County, every accessible parking space must be outlined in blue paint and posted with an above-grade disabled-parking sign, kept repainted by the property owner.

Pinellas County Accessible Parking Blue Paint Rule

Some Restrictions

Pinellas County Code § 138-3602(d)(5)

(5)Markings:a.Accessible parking spaces shall be posted with a permanent above-grade sign bearing the international symbol of accessibility and the caption "parking by disabled permit only."b.Each such parking space must be prominently outlined in blue paint. The property owner shall be responsible to repaint the stalls as necessary.

Loading Zones

Unincorporated Pinellas County requires commercial and industrial buildings to provide on-site loading berths sized by building square footage, and bars loading from public rights-of-way.

Pinellas County Off-Street Loading Standards

Some Restrictions

Pinellas County Code § 138-3604(b)

(b)Development standards for off-street loading:(1)Loading location(s):a.All loading shall occur on-site and may not occur from a public road right-of-way. Exceptions may include private, internal local streets where alternate vehicle access routes are available when loading activity occurs.b.In no case shall the use of a loading space or berth hinder the movement of vehicles and pedestrians ov...

Parking Rules by City in Pinellas County

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

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