Zoning, building permits and septic rules in the Town of Redington Beach, Florida

At a glance

Zoning

Town of Redington Beach adopts its own zoning ordinance¹

Building permits

Building department services administered by SafeBuilt²

Septic permits

Local county health department (Pinellas County)³

Minimum home size

1,000 sq ft; 1,300 sq ft on Gulf and Boca Ciega Bay lots⁴⁵

New lots

At least 5,808 sq ft and 60 ft of street frontage⁶

Side setback

7.5 ft for single-family⁷

RV living

Not allowed on residential lots beyond short driveway stays⁸

Who to call

Contact details are copied from each office’s official page and were checked against it on October 16, 2026.

Does Redington Beach, Florida have zoning?

Yes. The Town of Redington Beach adopts its own zoning ordinance, Appendix A of the town code¹. Pinellas County's zoning rules cover only unincorporated land, so county district standards do not apply inside town limits⁹.

The town's multifamily (MF) district allows both single-family and multifamily dwellings¹. Newly created lots in every district must be at least 5,808 square feet, with direct access to a public roadway and at least 60 feet of street frontage for residential lots⁶. Single-family homes must sit at least 7.5 feet from the side property line⁷. Single-family height is capped at 35 feet above the FEMA base flood elevation¹⁰.

Do you need a building permit in Redington Beach, and who issues it?

Building permits for work inside the town are handled through the Town of Redington Beach Building Department, and the town's page states that all building department services are administered by SafeBuilt². Call (727) 202-6825; the page lists weekday hours of 8:00am to 4:00pm².

A preconstruction elevation plan from a registered architect or engineer is required before a building permit issues for a single-family dwelling¹⁰. Florida's statewide building code applies in the town as everywhere in the state¹¹. We could not confirm the town's permit thresholds, fee schedule or owner-builder process; ask the building department directly.

How do septic permits work in Redington Beach?

Septic permits are not issued by the town. In Pinellas County, the local county health department handles septic permitting and inspections³, and Florida law requires an onsite sewage permit for any new system¹². Onsite systems are limited to areas where public sewer connection is not required and where soils support them¹³.

USDA rates 0% of Pinellas County soils as not limited for a conventional drain field¹⁴, so expect a site evaluation even where septic is allowed. We could not confirm whether sewer service is mandatory for a given lot in Redington Beach; the Town Hall and the county health department can tell you before you buy¹⁵.

Can you live in an RV or tiny home in Redington Beach?

Not on a residential lot. An RV may sit on an owner's driveway only for loading, unloading or repair, no more than four days in any 20-day period⁸. A resident can ask the town clerk for a permit that extends a stay, up to 14 consecutive days in any 12-month period⁸. Storage in an enclosed garage or carport out of public view is allowed⁸.

We could not confirm any town rule on tiny homes. Pinellas County's tiny-home provision applies only to redevelopment of certain unincorporated mobile home parks, not to land inside Redington Beach¹⁶.

Building a home in Redington Beach: the steps, in order

1. Confirm the zoning district and lot standards with the Town of Redington Beach (lot size, setbacks, 35-foot height above flood elevation)¹¹⁰.
2. Check your lot against the minimum floor area: 1,000 square feet, or 1,300 on Gulf and Boca Ciega Bay lots⁴⁵.
3. Get an elevation plan from a registered architect or engineer¹⁰.
4. Apply for a building permit through the building department, run by SafeBuilt².
5. Ask the county health department whether a septic permit applies to your lot³.
6. Build to the Florida Building Code and schedule inspections¹¹.

What stays with Pinellas County, and what to check before you buy

Pinellas County's building and zoning rules apply to unincorporated land, not to land inside Redington Beach¹⁷. For land outside town limits, see the Pinellas County page. Septic permits for every address in the county come from the county health department³.

Before you buy, check the flood zone: the town caps height relative to base flood elevation and requires flood-hazard review for subdivisions¹⁸. Splitting a lot is hard because no platted lot may be reduced in size⁶. Pinellas County's effective property tax rate is 0.7%¹⁹.

Watch-outs

• The town's building department moved to SafeBuilt, so older references to a town-staffed office may be out of date; confirm at (727) 202-6825².
• We could not confirm the town's building permit fees, owner-builder process or sewer connection rules; ask the building department² and Town Hall.
• Pinellas County's rules for unincorporated land, including its owner-builder process, do not apply inside Redington Beach²⁰.

Sources

1. Redington Beach Code, Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 3 District regulations (Town of Redington Beach), quoted and re-checked
2. Town of Redington Beach Building Department (administered by SafeBuilt) (townofredingtonbeach.com)
3. Onsite Sewage Disposal and Septic Tanks, quoted and re-checked
4. Redington Beach Code, Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 5 Building regulations (Town of Redington Beach), quoted and re-checked
5. Redington Beach Code, Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 5 Building regulations (Town of Redington Beach), quoted and re-checked
6. Redington Beach Code, Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 7 Lot/parcel standards (Town of Redington Beach), quoted and re-checked
7. Redington Beach Code, Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 5 Building regulations (Town of Redington Beach), quoted and re-checked
8. Redington Beach Code, Sec. 21-46 Recreational vehicle parking (Town of Redington Beach), quoted and re-checked
9. Zoning & Land Use - Pinellas County, quoted and re-checked
10. Redington Beach Code, Appendix A Zoning, Sec. 5 Building regulations (Town of Redington Beach), quoted and re-checked
11. Florida Statutes § 553.73 — Florida Building Code (Florida statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
12. OSTDS Application Information (Florida statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
13. Onsite Sewage Disposal and Septic Tanks, quoted and re-checked
14. Share of soils USDA rates "not limited" for a conventional septic drain field (SSURGO). A strict rating: the median county is about 6% and a tenth of counties are 0%, so a low figure means most lots need a site evaluation or an engineered system, not that septic is impossible. Cite it only with that caveat: Bolthole Index county data
15. Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County (pinellas.floridahealth.gov)
16. Sec. 38-100. Redevelopment of nonconforming mobile home parks, quoted and re-checked
17. Building Frequently Asked Questions, quoted and re-checked
18. Redington Beach Code, Sec. 10-12 Subdivisions (floodplain) (Town of Redington Beach), quoted and re-checked
19. Effective property tax rate: Bolthole Index county data
20. Permitting Guide, quoted and re-checked

Written October 16, 2026 from the rules quoted below, each taken from an official source and re-checked by an independent reviewer. This is research, not legal advice: rules change, so confirm with the office before you buy or build.