Pinellas Park regulates grading, fill, and on-site drainage through Land Development Code Article 2 (Drainage Code) and Article 9 (Technical Codes). Permits are required to alter site grading, runoff patterns, or right-of-way drainage improvements.
Article 2 of the Pinellas Park Land Development Code requires drainage review and permitting for projects that change site grade, alter runoff direction or rate, or affect adjacent properties. Article 9 incorporates the Florida Building Code and related technical standards governing site work. Section 18-911 addresses right-of-way drainage and utility timing. Property owners cannot fill lots, raise grade, or redirect stormwater onto neighbors without engineering review and approval. Driveway aprons, swale modifications, and culvert installations within the city right-of-way require separate right-of-way permits. The Pinellas Park Water Management District oversees regional drainage canals, while individual lot drainage remains the property owner's responsibility.
Filling lots without permits, blocking swales, redirecting runoff to neighbors, or installing unpermitted culverts can result in fines, restoration orders, and stop-work directives.
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