Short-Term Rentals in Pinellas County, FL (2026)
5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 7 cities in Pinellas County, Florida.
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Short-Term Rental Permits
Any Pinellas County short term rental, a dwelling rented more than three times a year for stays under 30 days, needs a valid short term rental certificate of use before it can be rented, per Code § 138-3232(f)(1). Operating without one is a violation, though rental agreements signed before the March 25, 2025 ordinance are grandfathered as vested.
Pinellas STR Certificate Of Use Required
Significant RestrictionsPinellas County Code of Ordinances § 138-3232(f)(1)
(f)Mandatory Short Term Rental Certificate of Use.(1)A valid short term rental certificate of use is required for any short term rental unit to be rented or offered for rent in the county. Failure to maintain a current short term rental certificate of use to operate any short term rental unit is a violation of this section. It is recognized there are agreements for short term vacation rentals i...
Noise Rules
Short term rentals in unincorporated Pinellas County must observe quiet hours from 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. daily under Code § 138-3232(g)(3), or a stricter hour if the county's general noise ordinance supersedes it. Hosts must post a copy of that noise ordinance and a 'good neighbor' notice inside the unit, and repeat the same warning in every rental advertisement.
Pinellas County STR Quiet Hours Rule
Some RestrictionsPinellas County Code of Ordinances § 138-3232(g)(3)
(g)Standards for Short Term Rentals....(3)Noise. Quiet hours are to be observed between 10:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. daily or as superseded by any county noise regulation....(6)Posting short term rental unit information conspicuously on or near the interior side of the front door of the primary entrance, there will be provided on a single page the following information:...c.A copy of the Pinellas C...
Short-Term Rental Parking Rules
Short-term rentals in unincorporated Pinellas County must provide one off-street parking space per bedroom, with no on-street or grass parking under Sec. 138-3232.
Pinellas County STR On-Site Parking Rule
Some RestrictionsFla. Stat. § 509.032 (2018) (Public Lodging - Vacation Rentals)
A local law, ordinance, or regulation may not prohibit vacation rentals or regulate the duration or frequency of rental of vacation rentals. This paragraph does not apply to any local law, ordinance, or regulation adopted on or before June 1, 2011. (c) Paragraph (b) does not apply to any local law, ordinance, or regulation exclusively relating to property valuation as a criterion for vacation r...
Occupancy Limits
Pinellas County caps short-term rental occupancy at two persons per bedroom plus two in a common area, not exceeding ten people, under Sec. 138-3232.
Pinellas County STR Occupancy Cap
Heavy RestrictionsFla. Stat. § 509.032 (Public Lodging - Duties)
A local law, ordinance, or regulation may not prohibit vacation rentals or regulate the duration or frequency of rental of vacation rentals. This paragraph does not apply to any local law, ordinance, or regulation adopted on or before June 1, 2011. (c) Paragraph (b) does not apply to any local law, ordinance, or regulation exclusively relating to property valuation as a criterion for vacation r...
Host Presence Rule
Pinellas County requires every unincorporated short term rental to designate one responsible party under Code § 138-3232(g)(5), reachable by phone 24 hours a day to handle inspections, complaints and guest problems. The responsible party, owner or an agent the owner registers with the county, must also screen guests for sex-offender status before check-in and accept legal notices on the owner's behalf.
Pinellas County STR Responsible Party Rule
Some RestrictionsPinellas County Code of Ordinances § 138-3232(g)(5)
(5)Responsible party. Responsible party will be available in a reasonable time to respond to inspections, complaints, or other problems related to the short term rental property. The duties of the short term rental responsible party are to: a.Be available by telephone at the posted phone number to handle any issues arising from the short term rental use 24 hours a day, seven days a week; b.If n...
Short-Term Rentals by City in Pinellas County
7 cities in Pinellas County have their own short-term rentals rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
3 verified rules • Occupancy Limits, Short-Term Rental Parking Rules
3 verified rules • Night Caps, Short-Term Rental Permits
2 verified rules • Occupancy Limits, Short-Term Rental Parking Rules
2 verified rules • Occupancy Limits, Short-Term Rental Parking Rules
2 verified rules • Occupancy Limits, Short-Term Rental Parking Rules
1 verified rule • Short-Term Rental Parking Rules
2 verified rules • Occupancy Limits, Short-Term Rental Parking Rules
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