STR rules · verified 1mo ago
Short-term rental rules in Pass-a-Grille, FL
Pass-a-Grille FL (historic village forming the southern tip of St. Pete Beach, Pinellas County; not an independent municipality) is governed by the City of St. Pete Beach Land Development Code with a dedicated Pass-a-Grille Overlay District that allows transient occupancy of less than 30 days up to 3 times per 12-month period (matching the RM district treatment). The Pass-a-Grille Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places, adding architectural-review obligations on top of STR rules. Pinellas 6% TDT applies; FL state sales tax 7% = ~13% effective. A 2025 enforcement action fined a Pass-a-Grille owner $4,500 for exceeding the 3-rental cap, signaling escalating enforcement. The 3-per-year cap is structured to fit Fla. Stat. 509.032(7); the Overlay District boundary is the binding question for any underwriting and is mapped on the St. Pete Beach official zoning map.
What's behind the sign-in
- Registration fees — initial + annual renewal cost, per permit type
- Permit caps + waitlists — exact cap values, current waitlist counts
- Owner-occupancy rules — days/year requirement, permit-class splits
- Zoning carve-outs — which districts allow / disallow STR
- Tax stack — TOT, hotel, county + state layers
- Stay limits — min/max nightly, max nights/year
- Operational requirements — parking, insurance, fire inspection, neighbor notice
- Penalties — per-night fines, revocation thresholds
- City-specific gotchas — HOA carve-outs, pending legislation, recent court rulings
- Refresh on demand — re-run the agentic pipeline against the city's current ordinance
Frequently asked
Are short-term rentals legal in Pass-a-Grille, FL?
Pass-a-Grille is currently restricted for short-term rentals. Permitted but with material constraints — caps, owner-occupancy rules, zoning carve-outs, or active ordinance review. For the actual fees, caps, owner-occupancy rules, and city-specific gotchas, sign in.
Do I need a permit to run an Airbnb in Pass-a-Grille?
Almost certainly yes — almost every U.S. city now requires a short-term rental permit, vacation rental permit, or transient lodging permit before you can legally list. The specifics for Pass-a-Grille (cost, renewal cycle, required documents) are behind sign-in. You can also read the source ordinance directly: https://www.stpetebeach.org/438/Short-Term-Rental-Rules-Regulations.
What happens if I rent without a permit in Pass-a-Grille?
Most cities charge per-night fines (a few hundred to a few thousand dollars per violation), escalating to cease-and-desist letters and platform delisting on repeat. Airbnb and Vrbo now share permit-validation feeds with most major cities, so unpermitted listings get blocked at the platform level. Sign in to see the specific penalty schedule for Pass-a-Grille.
How current is this data for Pass-a-Grille?
This record was verified 1mo ago against the city's published ordinance (.gov or the city's official municipal-code publisher). Cached cities re-verify on a cadence — daily for cities under active legislation, weekly otherwise. Signed-in users can hit Refresh on any city to force a fresh pull. If you're underwriting a deal, always confirm against the city's code-enforcement office before closing.
Can my HOA or condo association ban STRs even if Pass-a-Grille allows them?
Yes. City permits authorize you under municipal law, but your HOA, condo association, or co-op board sets contractual rules that override the city for your unit. Many HOAs adopted blanket STR bans between 2018 and 2024 in response to neighbor complaints. Read the CC&Rs, bylaws, and rental addendums before you buy with an STR plan — the city saying yes does not mean your building says yes.