What are the Countywide Rules?
The Countywide Rules are contained in another document, also created with input from the 24 municipalities, the unincorporated county, and the Pinellas County School Board. They establish more specific standards for land use, such as the maximum number of homes or apartments that can be built on a residential parcel, or how much of a commercial lot can be covered with pavement. The Countywide Rules do not tell local governments how their communities should look or exactly how they should be developed, but they do provide guidelines that may not be exceeded. This process ensures that consistent development standards are maintained throughout the county, while allowing local community character to be preserved. An online, searchable version of this document is available on the Countywide Rules information page.
