Pinellas County does not register long-term rentals, but Ordinance 25-15 requires every short-term rental under 30 days to obtain an annual Certificate of Use, pass inspection, and follow operational rules.
Pinellas County does not register or license long-term residential rentals. Ordinance 25-15 (codified in Chapter 42 of the County Code) requires owners of any short-term rental, defined as a dwelling rented for fewer than 30 consecutive days more than three times per year, to apply for a Certificate of Use with the county. Owners pay a $150 initial inspection fee and $450 annual renewal, with re-inspections every two years. Operational rules cap occupancy at two guests per bedroom plus two in common areas with a 10-person ceiling, set quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 9 a.m., require one off-street parking space per three guests, and mandate a 24-hour local responsible party. Owners must collect the 6 percent Tourist Development Tax.
Operating without a Certificate of Use can trigger daily fines, cease-and-desist orders, and revocation; repeat noise or occupancy violations can result in suspension of the certificate.
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