Vacation rentals must follow Community Development Code Division 14 parking standards, including off-street spaces for guests and limits on RVs, trailers, and front-yard parking.
Clearwater regulates parking through Article 3, Division 14 of its Community Development Code. Short-term rentals must provide the off-street parking required for the underlying dwelling type, and guest vehicles cannot block sidewalks, fire hydrants, or driveways. Section 3-1407 limits parking in residential areas, including restrictions on recreational vehicles, boats, and trailers, which generally must be screened by a six-foot opaque fence or shrubbery if stored on the lot. Pinellas County's STR Certificate of Use program also requires hosts to disclose the maximum number of permitted vehicles and prohibits guests from parking on grass or in the public right-of-way overnight. Operators commonly post a parking map and rules in the welcome materials to keep guests in compliance.
Parking violations are typically cited under Chapter 30 or CDC Division 14, with fines per vehicle and tow risk for cars blocking driveways or hydrants.
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