Aircraft operations at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport and other airfields are regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration; the county cannot impose curfews or fines on flight operations.
Aircraft noise is preempted by federal law. The FAA, through Federal Aviation Regulations and 49 U.S.C. Chapter 471, holds exclusive authority over aircraft routing, altitudes, and operating times. Pinellas County and its cities cannot enforce decibel limits or curfews against aircraft. Allegiant Air voluntarily observes a quiet window from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. at PIE under a 2005 abatement program, but this is not enforceable. Florida Statute Section 332.0075 also constrains airport-related local revenue actions. Residents may file complaints with the airport noise office, which forwards them to operators.
None enforceable locally; the airport tracks complaint patterns and shares them with the FAA and operators.
Pinellas County, FL
Pinellas County has no countywide overnight parking ban, but Sec. 122-37 limits overnight residential storage of prohibited vehicles and Sec. 138-3220 govern...
Pinellas County, FL
Florida Statute 366.94 preempts local regulation of electric vehicle charging stations to the state; Pinellas County issues permits based solely on standards...
Pinellas County, FL
Pinellas County treats retaining walls under the Florida Building Code adopted in Chapter 22 and Sec. 138-3702, requiring permits for most walls and counting...
Pinellas County, FL
Pinellas County Section 138-3702 lists wrought iron, brick, concrete block, plastic, vinyl, chain link, and prefabricated wood as standard fencing materials ...
Pinellas County, FL
Pinellas County requires a building permit for most fences and walls under Chapter 138 Article X Division 4, with Building and Development Review Services co...
Pinellas County, FL
Pinellas County does not set a household pet cap, but animal hoarding cases are prosecuted under Florida cruelty statute 828.12 and supported by Section 14-3...
See how Pinellas County's aircraft noise rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.