Short-term rental guests in unincorporated Pinellas County must observe 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. quiet hours and the countywide decibel limits in Chapter 58, Article XII.
Sec. 138-3232 imposes mandatory quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 9 a.m. for all short-term rentals and requires posted house rules referencing those limits. Outside quiet hours, the countywide noise standard in Chapter 58, Article XII (Sec. 58-444 and Sec. 58-446) caps residential daytime noise at 72 dBA at the property line, with lower nighttime thresholds. The 24/7 responsible party named on the Certificate of Use must answer complaints within one hour. Repeated noise violations are recorded against the certificate and used in renewal decisions.
Code enforcement officers and the Sheriff's Office can cite operators for guest noise. Fines accumulate per occurrence, and three substantiated violations within twelve months can trigger Certificate of Use suspension under Sec. 138-3232.
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