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Short-term rental rules in St. Pete Beach, FL
How St. Pete Beach regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Rules here limit which homes may operate as short-term rentals, how many, where, or for how many nights a year.
- transient occupancy under 30 days prohibited in most residential zoning districts (zoning use-table exclusion)
- where allowed (RM district + Pass-a-Grille Overlay), capped at 3 transient occupancies per 12-month period (frequency limit)
- unlimited STR only in Tourist/Resort commercial districts along Gulf Blvd
- city Business Tax Receipt required for any short-term rental, issued annually, requires inspection (Zoning + Fire Marshal review)
- state DBPR vacation-rental license + local BTR + 6% state sales tax + Pinellas tourist-development tax owed (general/process)
Based on: St. Pete Beach Land Development Code district use tables. Operative device: §12.2 (RM Residential District — Permitted
Summary of the rule
Short-term (transient, <30 day) rentals are not permitted in most residential districts; allowed only in RM district and Pass-a-Grille Overlay District.
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Active litigation / open question
A husband-and-wife attorney team has publicly claimed their St. Pete Beach home is exempt from the city's short-term-rental rules. Source ↗
Reported as fact only, reflecting the code as currently in effect — not legal advice, and not a prediction of the outcome. Verify current status before relying on it.
Last reviewed Sep 9, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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