Property Maintenance in Pinellas County, FL (2026)

5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities 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.

Trash Bin Storage

Solid waste collection in Pinellas County is governed by Chapter 106 of the county code, with most residents served by franchised haulers who provide approved carts and set placement and pickup schedules.

Refuse container and curbside placement rules

Few Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Property Blight

Property owners in unincorporated Pinellas County must keep yards free of accumulated trash, debris, and overgrown vegetation, with code enforcement empowered to abate blight and place liens for the cost of cleanup.

Trash, debris, and property blight rules

Heavy Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Vacant Lot Maintenance

Owners of vacant or unoccupied lots in unincorporated Pinellas County must keep grass and weeds below 12 inches and clear debris, or face county lot clearing and a special assessment lien under Chapter 58.

Vacant lot weed and debris duty

Some Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Snow & Sidewalk Clearing

Pinellas County does not have a snow-clearing ordinance because measurable snow does not occur, but property owners must keep abutting sidewalks clear of vegetation, debris, and obstructions under county code.

Sidewalk obstruction and maintenance duties

Few Restrictions

Full ordinance details →Official source ↗

Garage Sale Rules

Households in unincorporated Pinellas County are limited to two garage or yard sales per year under the county zoning ordinance, with escalating fines for violations and separate rules in each incorporated city.