Pinellas Park follows Florida state preemption under FS 509.032, while operators within Pinellas County must also obtain a county Certificate of Use and a Florida DBPR vacation rental license before listing a property.
Florida Statute 509.032(7) preempts cities from prohibiting vacation rentals or regulating them based on duration or frequency, so Pinellas Park does not maintain a separate municipal STR permit. However, operators must hold a Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) vacation rental license, register with the Florida Department of Revenue and the Pinellas County Tax Collector for transient taxes, and meet any applicable Pinellas County Short-Term Rental Certificate of Use requirements. Hosts also remain subject to general Pinellas Park code provisions on nuisance, building safety, and zoning compliance.
Operating without a state DBPR license or required tax registrations can result in DBPR penalties, back taxes, interest, and county code enforcement fines.
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