Pinellas County, FL Parking Rules: Driveway Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Allowed per dwelling
- 1 van/pickup/utility trailer
- Size cap
- 21 ft long, 8 ft tall/wide
- Surface required
- hard, inorganic, non-dirt
- Oversized commercial vehicles
- banned in residential zones
Summary
In unincorporated Pinellas County's residential zones, permitted work vehicles like vans, pickups and utility trailers must sit on a hard, prepared surface: never on grass or dirt in the yard.
For each residential dwelling unit there may be one van, pickup truck, or utility trailer, with attachments such as ladder racks, utility beds, flat beds, glass racks, side racks, or elevated tool boxes. However, the vehicle together with any and all such attachments and/or cargo and equipment shall be no more than 21 feet in length, eight feet in height, and eight feet in width. The vehicle must be parked on a prepared, inorganic, hard surfaced, non-dirt, parking area and not on the grassy or vegetated area of the yard.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 124).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 122-37(d) allows one van, pickup truck, or utility trailer with attachments like ladder racks or utility beds per residential dwelling unit, capped at 21 feet long and eight feet tall and wide including cargo. The section requires the vehicle be parked on a prepared, inorganic, hard-surfaced, non-dirt parking area and not on the grassy or vegetated area of the yard. Larger commercial trucks, trailers, buses and construction equipment are barred from residential zoning districts outright under the same section.
Violations & Fines
Parking a covered vehicle on grass, dirt or an unprepared surface, or keeping a prohibited oversized commercial vehicle in a residential district, violates Sec. 122-37 and draws code enforcement action.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my work truck on the grass in my Pinellas County yard?
How many work vehicles can one house keep?
Sources & Official References
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