Last verified: November 14, 2026
Pinellas County has no single short-term rental law. Each city and town sets its own rule, and unincorporated Pinellas uses a county Certificate of Use. The daily-stay map below is the first screen I use: red for unincorporated Pinellas, green for Indian Rocks Beach and Pinellas Park, and white for cities with 30-day minimums or zoning-specific restrictions (including Largo). So the first question on any deal is still "which rule applies to this parcel, and does it allow nightly stays?" This guide then sorts those places into three groups: nightly allowed with registration, nightly allowed only in some districts, and 30 days or longer.
This guide covers Pinellas County only. For Tampa, Hillsborough, Bradenton, Anna Maria Island and Sarasota, use the Tampa Bay short-term rental rules map, which covers everywhere within about an hour of Tampa. The beach towns are listed together in the Gulf Coast Florida beaches Airbnb guide.
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Where daily short-term rentals are allowed in Pinellas County
Pinellas County daily short-term rental map compiled by Troy Nowak, Broker at Mangrove Bay Realty (BK3436609). Red = unincorporated Pinellas County (County Certificate of Use). Green = Indian Rocks Beach and Pinellas Park. White = municipalities with 30-day minimums or zoning-specific restrictions (including Largo, which still has a registered daily path).
This map reflects municipal boundaries for single-family homes only. HOA bylaws, condo declarations, and private deed restrictions still override city or county rules. Always verify the exact parcel ID before making an offer.
Buying or selling an STR in Pinellas? Send the address or request an address zoning check before you go under contract.
The main places daily stays actually work
Most of Pinellas County's 24 municipalities restrict residential rentals to 30-day or calendar-month minimums. Nightly or weekly stays in a single-family home are limited to these jurisdictions:
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Unincorporated Pinellas (Red on map): Largest daily-rental footprint in the county (including unincorporated pockets around Seminole, Largo, Palm Harbor, and Dunedin). Requires a Pinellas County Certificate of Use ($450/yr + $150 initial inspection), caps occupancy at 2 guests per bedroom + 2 (max 10), and requires 1 off-street parking space per 3 guests.
→ Full unincorporated Pinellas rules · Official County Certificate of Use FAQ -
Indian Rocks Beach (Green on map): Requires an annual Vacation Rental Registration (VRR), strict off-street parking ratios, and life-safety inspections.
→ Indian Rocks Beach Airbnb rules · Official IRB vacation rental portal -
Pinellas Park (Green on map): Requires a city Business Tax Receipt (BTR) and zoning confirmation (note: many "Pinellas Park" mailing addresses are actually unincorporated parcels). Flood risk is a separate buy decision from the nightly rule. Use the Pinellas County flood zones guide for home buyers for that check.
→ Pinellas Park Airbnb rules -
City of Largo (White on map, zoning-dependent): Daily rentals are permitted in qualifying residential/mixed districts under CDC Section 15.18, capping occupancy at 1 guest per 150 sq ft of conditioned space (with Largo's new $600 annual registration and inspection program rolling out for 2027).
→ Largo Airbnb rules · Official Largo STR page
Want to compare every beach town and inland city side by side? Use the Pinellas STR map and city table.
Pinellas County rules video
Where can you rent nightly in Pinellas County?
These places allow stays under 30 days, with a registration, a license or a zoning condition.
| Place | Nightly rule | What to check | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Rocks Beach | Allowed in the S, RM-1, RM-2 and CT districts with a current Vacation Rental Registration | From Oct 1, 2026: $600 new or renewal registration, $150 inspection, $75 re-inspection (Resolution 2026-16) | City of Indian Rocks Beach |
| Indian Shores | The town says it has no rental restrictions | Condo or HOA rules usually set the real limit | Town of Indian Shores FAQ |
| Largo | A home rented more than three times a year for 30 days or less is a short-term rental and must meet Section 15.18 | 1 guest per 150 gross square feet of air-conditioned space, 1 off-street parking space per 3 guests, annual $100 high-hazard fire inspection | City of Largo |
| Unincorporated Pinellas | Rentals under 30 days more than three times a year need a county Certificate of Use | $450 Certificate of Use, $150 inspection, $450 annual renewal; 2 guests per bedroom plus 2, max 10; 1 parking space per 3 guests | Pinellas County STR program |
| Tarpon Springs | Rentals of six weeks or less allowed by right only in Resort Residential (LDC) and T4c (SmartCode); other listed districts need a conditional use | Single-family detached only, and 1,200 feet from a pre-existing approved tourist home under the LDC | City of Tarpon Springs |
| Treasure Island | Tourist dwellings allowed only in the CG, RFM-30, RFH-50 and PR-MU districts | Confirm the district for the parcel | City of Treasure Island |
Where is nightly limited to certain districts?
| Place | Rule | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | Nightly only in districts that permit transient accommodation; a 30-day minimum elsewhere | Gulfport Code Sec. 22-2.02 |
| St. Pete Beach | Short stays are limited by district, with the RM district and the Pass-A-Grille Overlay named in the city rules | City of St. Pete Beach |
| Dunedin | Stays under 90 days only in the TF, GO, NB, GB, CP, CR, DC, FX-M, FX-H and LI districts | Dunedin LDC Sec. 103-14.7 |
Where do you need 30 days or longer?
| Place | Rule | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| St. Petersburg | Residential stays under 30 days at most three times in any consecutive 365 days | St. Petersburg Code Sec. 16.90.020.3 |
| Clearwater | At least 31 days or one calendar month, whichever is less, in residential districts | Clearwater CDC Sec. 3-919 |
| Dunedin residential districts | 90 days or longer | Dunedin LDC Sec. 103-14.7 |
| Belleair | Minimum 7-month lease, at most 2 tenancies in 12 months | Belleair Code Sec. 34-25 |
| Belleair Bluffs | 3-month minimum, at most 4 tenancies in 12 months | Belleair Bluffs Code Sec. 102-216 |
| Belleair Beach | 3-month minimum in RL District II | Belleair Beach Code Sec. 94-213 |
| South Pasadena | Transient or tourist dwellings prohibited in single-family residential | South Pasadena Code Sec. 130-8 |
These cities have their own guide but are not in the tables yet. Pinellas Park has no short-term rental ordinance or city STR permit that I could find, though many Pinellas Park mailing addresses sit in unincorporated Pinellas or Kenneth City. In Seminole, the city's land use plan lists temporary lodging only in mixed-use, commercial and industrial categories and a resort overlay, none of them residential. Madeira Beach bans rentals shorter than six months in R-1 and shorter than three months in R-2, and lists vacation rental as a permitted use in R-3. The Redington towns each set their own rule: a 90-day minimum in North Redington Beach, one month or 181 days by district in Redington Shores, and a town registration in Redington Beach. Safety Harbor took tourist homes off its R-3 district list in 2021. Oldsmar says short-term or transient accommodations are not permitted in its single-family residential zoning districts. For any other Pinellas town, check with that town directly.
What applies everywhere in Pinellas?
- A Florida DBPR vacation rental license. It does not transfer when you buy. A new owner files a change of ownership application before operating (DBPR).
- 13% tax on stays of six months or less. That is 6% Florida sales tax, the 1% Pinellas discretionary surtax and the 6% Pinellas tourist development tax (Pinellas County Tax Collector, DR-15TDT, DR-15DSS 2026).
- Condo and HOA documents can be stricter than the city or county rule.
After the stay rule is confirmed
This page answers where a nightly rental is legal in Pinellas County: which cities allow stays under 30 days, which limit nightly use to certain districts, and which require 30 days or longer. It also covers the county Certificate of Use, the Florida DBPR vacation rental license, and Pinellas tourist development tax. Neighborhood selection, financing, and buying order live on the Pinellas and St. Petersburg investor guide: neighborhoods, financing, and buying order. Confirm the parcel's stay rule here first, then use that guide to choose a neighborhood and a financing path. This page does not compare neighborhood returns or set a buying order.
How to check a parcel
- Look up the jurisdiction on the Pinellas County Property Appraiser. The mailing city is not the jurisdiction.
- Open that place's official page from the tables above.
- Check the zoning district or rental restrictions map.
- Read the condo or HOA documents.
- Confirm with the city in writing before you buy.
For the full step-by-step, use the Pinellas STR buyer checklist. If you already own a rental and want to sell it, see Sell your Pinellas short-term rental.
Educational real estate information, not legal or tax advice. Rules, fees and enforcement change. Verify the exact parcel with the local jurisdiction before you buy.
Official sources
- City of Indian Rocks Beach vacation rental information
- Town of Indian Shores FAQ: rental restrictions (checked November 14, 2026)
- City of Largo short-term rentals (checked November 14, 2026)
- Pinellas County STR Certificate of Use program (checked November 14, 2026)
- City of Tarpon Springs short-term rentals (checked November 14, 2026)
- City of Treasure Island short-term rental information
- St. Petersburg Code Sec. 16.90.020.3
- Clearwater Community Development Code Sec. 3-919
- Dunedin Land Development Code Sec. 103-14.7
- Florida DBPR: lodging licenses are not transferable
- Pinellas County Tax Collector: tourist development taxes
Frequently asked questions
Is there one Pinellas County short-term rental law?
No. Cities and towns set their own rules. Unincorporated Pinellas uses the county Certificate of Use: a property rented for less than 30 days at a time, more than three times a year, needs one.
Where can I run a nightly Airbnb in Pinellas County?
Based on the official sources above: Indian Rocks Beach with a city registration, Indian Shores (subject to condo or HOA rules), Largo under Section 15.18, unincorporated Pinellas with a Certificate of Use, and certain districts in Tarpon Springs, Treasure Island, Gulfport, St. Pete Beach and Dunedin.
Can I Airbnb in St. Petersburg or Clearwater?
Not nightly in residential districts. St. Petersburg allows residential stays under 30 days at most three times in any consecutive 365 days. Clearwater requires at least 31 days or one calendar month, whichever is less. Furnished stays of a month or longer are allowed.
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