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Pinellas County Zoning Map & Districts 2026

Explore zoning districts, official map resources, and recent rezoning activity in Pinellas County, FL. ZoneWire monitors council meetings to track every zoning change.

Live records updated through August 11, 2026

Key facts: Pinellas land-use record

  • Pinellas approved 96% of 34 land-use decisions in the last 24 months.
  • Pinellas has 3 rezoning-related records across 3 recent public meetings tracked by ZoneWire.
  • The most recent tracked meeting in Pinellas was on August 11, 2026.

Updated with meetings through August 11, 2026.

Recent Rezoning Activity in Pinellas County

Meetings
3
Rezoning Mentions
3
Last Detected
Aug 6, 2026

Zoning Districts in Pinellas County

Zoning classifications used in this jurisdiction, from the adopted local code.

R-AResidential Agriculture

Single family detached, accessory uses, agriculture and livestock for personal use, and commercial agriculture with special approval; 2-acre minimum lot.

R-EResidential Estate

Single family detached, accessory uses, agriculture and livestock for personal use; 32,000 sf minimum lot.

R-RRural Residential

Single family detached, accessory uses, agriculture and livestock for personal use; 16,000 sf minimum lot.

R-1Single Family Residential

Single family detached dwellings and accessory uses; 9,500 sf minimum lot.

R-2Single Family Residential

Single family detached dwellings and accessory uses; 7,500 sf minimum lot.

R-3Single Family Residential

Single family detached dwellings and accessory uses; 6,000 sf minimum lot.

RMHResidential Mobile/Manufactured Home

Mobile home parks, mobile home subdivisions, single family detached, and accessory uses.

R-4One, Two & Three Family Residential

Single family detached and attached dwellings, duplexes, triplexes, and accessory uses.

R-5Urban Residential

Single family detached and attached dwellings, duplexes, triplexes, and other higher-density urban residential building types.

RMMulti-family Residential

Single family detached/attached, duplex, triplex, and all other multi-family building types and uses.

RPDResidential Planned Development

Single family, multi-family, accessory uses, and certain nonresidential uses per an approved Development Master Plan.

LOLimited Office

Limited office and professional uses.

GOGeneral Office

Offices, clinics, studios, and professional uses.

C-1Neighborhood Commercial

Neighborhood-scale retail and restaurants, personal services, service stations, and similar uses.

C-2General Commercial and Services

Retail, offices, auto repair, personal/business services, restaurants, hotels, wholesale/distribution, research and development, multi-family residential, and recreation.

CPCommercial Parkway

Retail, restaurants, hotels, residential, offices, research and development, and institutions along parkway corridors.

CRCommercial Recreation

Marinas, golf, stables, parks, bowling alleys, RV parks, and campgrounds.

E-1Employment-1

Light manufacturing, offices, research and development, and accessory retail.

E-2Employment-2

Warehousing/storage, offices, recreation, retail, health/fitness, wholesale/distribution, and auto repair.

IHeavy Industry

Heavy manufacturing, concrete, fiberglass, and office uses.

IPDIndustrial Planned Development

Industrial/employment parks with accessory support services per an approved Development Master Plan.

MXDMixed-Use

A variety of residential and nonresidential uses, per an approved Development Master Plan or default residential/nonresidential standards.

LILimited Institutional

Assembly uses, educational facilities, fraternal/civic organizations, assisted living facilities, and day care.

GIGeneral Institutional

Educational facilities, museums, assembly uses, hospitals, government facilities, and assisted living facilities.

ALAquatic Lands

Open space, natural resource management, docks and piers, and stormwater facilities.

PCPreservation/Conservation

Parks and open space, natural resource/wildlife management, environmental education, stormwater facilities, and potable water devices.

P-RMPreservation-Resource Management

Natural resource/wildlife management, resource-based recreation, environmental education, and water management facilities.

RBRResource-Based Recreation

Parks and open space with resource-based recreation uses.

FBRFacilities-Based Recreation

Parks and open space, skate parks, pools, courts, ballfields, fitness activities, and community centers.

COConditional Overlay

Overlay that restricts permitted uses and/or development parameters of the underlying zoning district on a case-by-case basis.

HPOHistoric Preservation Overlay

Overlay applying historic preservation requirements (Code Chapter 146) atop the underlying zoning district.

C-TTransient Accommodation Overlay

Overlay allowing additional density, FAR, and height for hotels and motels meeting specified requirements atop the underlying district.

WPOWellhead Protection Overlay

Overlay requiring compliance with wellhead protection standards (Code Chapter 166) atop the underlying district.

OPH-DOld Palm Harbor-Downtown

Special district for retail, lodging, restaurants, office/service uses, and residential subject to regulations recognizing the historic character of Old Palm Harbor.

FBCForm Based Code

Alternative to traditional zoning using physical form based on a regulating plan rather than separation of uses.

What gets approved in Pinellas County

In Pinellas County, 96% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Single-family homes clear 100%, Commercial / office / retail 100%. ZoneWire analyzed 34 land-use board decisions in Pinellas County over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.

Project typeDecisionsApproval rate
Single-family homes10100%
Commercial / office / retail6100%

Frequently Asked Questions

The official Pinellas County zoning map is maintained by the local planning department. You can access the interactive GIS map at https://pinellas-egis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/lookup/index.html?appid=062b54d7c110424cbd1bbd356b1be7b6. ZoneWire also tracks rezoning activity discussed in council meetings.

Zoning districts in Pinellas County include R-A (Residential Agriculture), R-E (Residential Estate), R-R (Rural Residential), R-1 (Single Family Residential), R-2 (Single Family Residential), R-3 (Single Family Residential), RMH (Residential Mobile/Manufactured Home), R-4 (One, Two & Three Family Residential). Each district has specific permitted uses, setbacks, and density requirements set by the local code.

ZoneWire reads every council meeting in Pinellas County to detect rezoning discussions, variances, and zoning amendments. Start a free trial to receive alerts when rezoning activity is detected.

Zoning in the unincorporated areas of Pinellas County is governed by the county's Land Development Code, found in Chapter 138 of the Pinellas County Code of Ordinances. The county's Building and Development Review Services Department administers these zoning regulations. This applies only to unincorporated Pinellas County; incorporated municipalities such as St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Pinellas Park have their own separate zoning departments and codes.

The Local Planning Agency (LPA) reviews and makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) regarding proposed amendments to the comprehensive plan and land development code, zoning changes, development agreements, development master plans, and new or major modifications to a Type 3 Use establishment. The Board of County Commissioners then holds a subsequent public hearing and makes the final decision on these matters.

The Local Planning Agency meets on the second Wednesday of the month, as needed, at 9:00 a.m. in the BCC Assembly Room at 315 Court Street, Clearwater, or as otherwise noticed. The LPA is composed of seven voting members, one nominated by each member of the Board of County Commissioners and appointed by the BCC, each serving a four-year term concurrent with the nominating Commissioner.

The Board of Adjustment and Appeals (BOAA) has the authority to grant variances and to approve Type 2 Uses in unincorporated Pinellas County. Applications for zoning changes, zoning clearances, and related approvals are filed through the county's Building and Development Review Services Department, located at 440 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756.

Under the Land Development Code (effective January 1, 2019 for the district summary), unincorporated Pinellas County's zoning districts are grouped into categories including Single Family Residential (such as R-A, R-E, R-R, R-1, R-2, R-3, and RMH), Multi-Family Residential (R-4, R-5, RM), Office and Commercial (C-1, C-2, CP, CR), Employment and Industrial (E-1, E-2, IPD), Institutional (LI, GI), Environmental (PC, P-RM), and Recreational and special districts. Maximum density and intensity for each district are governed by the underlying Future Land Use Map category in the Pinellas County Comprehensive Plan.

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