Pinellas County Parking Fees & Coastal Projects 2026

Pinellas County commissioners passed resolutions throughout the first half of 2026 affecting infrastructure, parking, and public amenities across the county.

In January and February, commissioners vacated utility easements at 645 78th Ave. and 103 24th Ave. On March 9, they approved permit waivers for seawalls affecting city rights-of-way and granted an easement for Duke Energy's pump station 1.

Commissioners established new public parking fees on March 24 and amended them on April 28. In May, they approved installation of a dolphin sculpture on Corey Avenue. On July 14, they granted ad valorem tax exemptions for 3507 PAG Way, enacted parking prohibitions on 46th Avenue, and supported Florida Senate Bill 484 concerning data centers. On July 28, they approved off-premise parking at CUP 26107 and established recreational user fees.

Later actions included approving the Blind Pass South Jetty Improvement Project on September 21 and adopting the 2026 Pinellas County Local Mitigation Strategy on September 9. On October 13, commissioners addressed the Central St. Pete Beach Historic Survey and new structure height regulations for the PAG Overlay.