Short Term Rental Rules & Regulations

  1. Short-term rentals of less than one month (or transient occupancy as defined in the Land Development Code) are not permitted in many districts.
  2. The City does allow transient occupancy of less than 30 days up to 3 times per 12 month period in the RM zoning district and properties located in the Pass-A-Grille Overlay District.
  3. Rentals of one month or more are allowed in all residences throughout the City.
  4. Permanent transient lodging uses require a business tax license and are reviewed by both Zoning & the Fire Marshall prior to issuance of a license.
  5. Rentals of one month or more in single-family properties do not require a business tax license.
  6. To find the zoning of a property, all you need is to find the property on the City’s Official Zoning Map, available via the link below, or at City Hall in the Community Development Department

View the St. Pete Beach Official Zoning Map (PDF)

Rental Restrictions in St. Pete Beach

Zone Residential Single Family
Two or More Family
Short Term Rentals in
Residential Dwelling
(less than 30 day period)
Short Term Rentals in
Residential Dwelling
(3 times per year)
RU-1 Yes Yes No No No
RU-2 Yes Yes No No No
RLM-1 Yes Yes No No No
RLM-2 Yes Yes Yes No No
RM Yes Yes Yes No Yes
ROR Yes Yes Yes No No
RFM Yes No Yes No No
PAG Overlay Underlying District Underlying District Underlying District No Yes
TC-1 Mixed Use Only Mixed Use Only Mixed Use Only No No
DCR Yes Yes Yes No No
LR No No No No No
UBV Yes Yes Yes No No
TC-2 No No No No No
AC No No Mixed Use Only No No
CRD-EA Mixed Use Only Mixed Use Only/Conditional Mixed Use Only No No
BR Yes Yes Yes No No
CG-1 No No No No No
CG-2 No No No No No
INS No No No No No
R/OS No No No No No
TU No No No No No
RFO Underlying District Underlying District Underlying District No No
P No No No No No
THD No No No No No
CC-1 Yes Not Permitted on Blind Pass Mixed Use Only No No
CC-2 Yes Not Permitted on Blind Pass Mixed Use Only No No
B/HC Yes No Multi-Family Only No No

Last updated: 10/15/2020