Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Pinellas County, FL (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 4 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.

Encroachment Permits

In unincorporated Pinellas County, building, placing structures, storing materials, or working within, on, under, or above any public right-of-way requires a right-of-way permit first. Trash/recycling receptacles (48-hour limit), mailboxes, and compliant irrigation and landscaping are exempted; everything else, including parking equipment or vehicles that block access, needs a permit.

Pinellas County Right-of-Way Encroachment Permit

Some Restrictions

Pinellas County Code of Ordinances § 154-231(a), (d)

It is unlawful for any person to construct, install, remove, relocate, perform other work activities for installations or improvements, or place temporary items or structures or make improvements, within, on, under, or above the right-of-way without first having obtained a right-of-way permit with the exception of trash and recycling receptacles and bulk debris, which can be placed in the right...

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Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules by City in Pinellas County

4 cities in Pinellas County have their own sidewalk & pedestrian rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

St. PetersburgPop. 258,308

3 verified rules • Encroachment Permits, Obstruction Rules

ClearwaterPop. 117,292

3 verified rules • Encroachment Permits, Obstruction Rules

LargoPop. 82,485

1 verified rule • Obstruction Rules

Safety HarborPop. 17,072

3 verified rules • Encroachment Permits, Obstruction Rules

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