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Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Redington Shores, Florida

The Town of Redington Shores, Florida, in Pinellas County, has its own zoning code and its own building department, which requires building permits for new construction, additions and many smaller jobs12. Manufactured homes are not allowed in town3. Septic permits come from the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County, not the town4.

At a glance

Building permit
Required; issued by the town's own building department2
Zoning
Town zoning code (Chapter 90, Part 3) with residential districts RS-7, RS-10, RD-15 and RM-1515
Septic
Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County4
RV living
Permanent placement not permitted; no trailer parks6
Manufactured homes
Not allowed3
Owner-builder
One- and two-family homeowners can apply for an owner-builder permit with an owner's affidavit2
Minimum home size (RS-10)
1,000 sq ft first floor, 500 sq ft second floor7
Short-term rentals
Transient rentals prohibited in RM-15 (other districts not confirmed)8

Who to call

Building permits

Town of Redington Shores Building Department

Building permits, plan review and inspections inside Redington Shores

727-397-5538

bldgdept@redshoresfl.com

17425 Gulf Blvd., Redington Shores, FL 33708

Septic permits

Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County

Septic (OSTDS) permitting and inspection for Pinellas County, including its towns

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

Off-grid gear

Going off-grid in Town of Redington Shores means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:

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Does Redington Shores, Florida have zoning?

Yes. Redington Shores has its own zoning, found in Chapter 90, Part 3 of the town code, and no building or land may be used in a way that breaks the regulations for its district1. The residential districts include RS-7, RS-10, RD-15 and RM-15, and other districts exist5. Pinellas County's zoning applies only to unincorporated land, so the county's lot and setback tables do not govern a lot inside the town9.

In RS-10, a lot needs at least 4,356 square feet, with a variance path for smaller platted lots10. In RS-7 the minimum is 5,808 square feet11. Both districts cap buildings at 2.5 stories and 30 feet1213, and both allow 45% lot coverage with at least 30% pervious surface1415. In RS-10 the side yard is 5 feet16; RS-7 uses a 20-foot front yard and a 5-foot side yard17.

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

Yes. The Town of Redington Shores Building Department issues building permits inside town limits; the town requires them for new construction, additions, interior alterations, pools, roofing, fences, sheds, driveways and electrical, plumbing and mechanical work2. The town adheres to the Florida Building Code18, which is the statewide base code19.

Homeowners of one- or two-family homes can apply for an owner-builder permit, and an owner's affidavit must accompany the application2. Contact the department at 727-397-5538 or bldgdept@redshoresfl.com2. Do not call the Pinellas County building counter: its permit rules cover unincorporated Pinellas County, not this town20.

How do septic permits work in Redington Shores?

Septic permits for Pinellas County, including any lot in Redington Shores, are handled by the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County421. We could not confirm whether the town adds its own sewer-connection requirement; ask the Town Building Department before planning a septic system. Florida requires a permit for installing or modifying an onsite sewage system22.

Can you live in an RV, manufactured home or tiny home in Redington Shores?

Living in an RV on a lot is tightly limited. In flood hazard areas, recreational vehicles may be placed temporarily for fewer than 180 consecutive days or if fully licensed and highway-ready, and permanent placement is not permitted6. The town also bars mobile home parks6.

Manufactured homes are not allowed in Redington Shores3. We found no tiny-home rule in the town code we reviewed; in the residential districts the first-floor minimum living area is 1,000 square feet7, so a small tiny-home-style dwelling is unlikely to qualify. Confirm with the Building Department before buying.

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

  1. Confirm the lot's zoning district, lot size, setbacks and height limits against the town code5.
  2. Check flood status; the town's code regulates construction in flood hazard areas6.
  3. Apply for a building permit with the Town Building Department; owner-builders submit an owner's affidavit2.
  4. Get a septic permit from the Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County if no sewer connection applies4.
  5. Schedule inspections; all permits require building inspections2.

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

Septic permits come from the county health department4. For land outside the town's limits, see the Pinellas County page for the county's rules on unincorporated land.

Before buying, confirm the district's minimum home size, since RS-10 and RS-7 both require 1,000 square feet on the first floor723. Pinellas County's typical home value is about $371,63124 and its effective property tax rate is 0.7%25. Conventional drain fields rate poorly in Pinellas County soils, so expect a site evaluation26.

Watch-outs

  • Short-term rentals: transient rentals are prohibited in the RM-15 district, and we could not confirm the rule in other districts, so ask the Town Building Department before buying for rental income8.
  • Building permit fees and the owner-builder details inside town limits should be confirmed with the Town Building Department at 727-397-55382.
  • Sheds are limited to 10 feet in height in the RS districts12.

Sources

  1. Sec. 90-159 General provisions (zoning) (Town of Redington Shores), quoted and re-checked
  2. Town of Redington Shores Building Department (townofredingtonshores.com)
  3. Sec. 63-54 Manufactured homes (Town of Redington Shores), quoted and re-checked
  4. Onsite Sewage Disposal and Septic Tanks, quoted and re-checked
  5. Sec. 90-161 RS-10 medium/low-density residential district (Town of Redington Shores), quoted and re-checked
  6. Sec. 63-60 Recreational vehicles and park trailers (Town of Redington Shores), quoted and re-checked
  7. Sec. 90-161 RS-10 medium/low-density residential district (Town of Redington Shores), quoted and re-checked
  8. Sec. 90-161 RS-10 medium/low-density residential district (Town of Redington Shores), quoted and re-checked
  9. Zoning & Land Use - Pinellas County, quoted and re-checked
  10. Sec. 90-161 RS-10 medium/low-density residential district (Town of Redington Shores), quoted and re-checked
  11. Sec. 90-160 RS-7 low-density residential district (Town of Redington Shores), quoted and re-checked
  12. Sec. 90-161 RS-10 medium/low-density residential district (Town of Redington Shores), quoted and re-checked
  13. Sec. 90-160 RS-7 low-density residential district (Town of Redington Shores), quoted and re-checked
  14. Sec. 90-161 RS-10 medium/low-density residential district (Town of Redington Shores), quoted and re-checked
  15. Sec. 90-160 RS-7 low-density residential district (Town of Redington Shores), quoted and re-checked
  16. Sec. 90-161 RS-10 medium/low-density residential district (Town of Redington Shores), quoted and re-checked
  17. Sec. 90-160 RS-7 low-density residential district (Town of Redington Shores), quoted and re-checked
  18. Sec. 63-34 Definitions (flood damage prevention) (Town of Redington Shores), quoted and re-checked
  19. 61G20-1.001 Florida Building Code Adopted (Florida statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  20. Building Frequently Asked Questions, quoted and re-checked
  21. Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County (pinellas.floridahealth.gov)
  22. OSTDS Construction Application (Florida statewide rule), quoted and re-checked
  23. Sec. 90-160 RS-7 low-density residential district (Town of Redington Shores), quoted and re-checked
  24. Typical home value (Zillow): Bolthole Index county data
  25. Effective property tax rate: Bolthole Index county data
  26. 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

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.

Answers from the rulebook for Town of Redington Shores

Town of Redington Shores’s own rules

  • Building code adoptedAdopted

    Florida Building Codes administered inside Redington Shores town

    • Stated in flood damage prevention definitions; edition adopted not verified.
    “The officer or other designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of the Florida Building Codes in the Town of Redington Shores.”
  • Local zoningPresent

    Land inside Redington Shores town

    • Zoning is Chapter 90, Part 3 of the town code; district regulations apply.
    “Except as hereinafter provided, no building shall be erected, converted, enlarged, reconstructed or structurally altered nor shall any building or land be used which does not comply with all of the district regulations established by this part 3 for the district in which the building or land is located.”
  • Zoning districtsPublished

    Zoning districts in Redington Shores town (RS-7, RS-10, RD-15, RM-15 and others, e.g. PI, CTF)

    • Only the residential districts were reviewed; other districts exist (PI, CTF are referenced).
    “The following regulations shall apply in the RS-10 medium/low-density residential district:”
  • Minimum dwelling sizeSpecified

    RS-10 district, Redington Shores town

    • Same living-area minimums appear in RS-7, RD-15 and RM-15.

    first floor minimum living area: >= 1000 sq ft · second floor minimum living area: >= 500 sq ft

    “Minimum living area shall be as follows: (1) First floor: 1,000 square feet. (2) Second floor: 500 square feet.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • Minimum lot sizeSpecified

    RS-10 district, Redington Shores town

    • Lots of record at passage of the zoning part may be used for a single-family dwelling if a variance is warranted.
    • Maximum density 10.0 dwelling units per acre.

    minimum lot area: >= 4356 sq ft (smaller platted lots of record with variance)

    “Every lot shall have an area of not less than 4,356 square feet, except that if a lot has less area than herein required and the plat thereof was of record at the time of passing of this part 3, such lot may be permitted, if variance is warranted, a single-family dwelling.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
    • Specified — RS-7 district, Redington Shores town
      “Every lot shall have an area of not less than 5,808 square feet, except that if a lot has less area than herein required and the plat thereof was of record at the time of passing of this part 3, such lot may be used for a single-family dwelling.”
  • SetbacksSpecified

    RS-10 district, Redington Shores town

    • Table varies by lot area (3,500-4,000; 4,001-4,999; 5,000+ sq ft): front 15/20/20 ft, rear 10/15/20 ft.
    • Seawall and coastal construction control line setbacks apply under Sec. 90-159.

    side yard: >= 5 ft · front yard (lots 5,000+ sq ft): >= 20 ft (15 ft for lots 3,500-4,000 sq ft) · rear yard (lots 5,000+ sq ft): >= 20 ft (lots under 100 ft deep: 20% of depth, never under 15 ft)

    “front yard 15 feet 20 feet 20 feet side yard 5 feet 5 feet 5 feet rear yard 10 feet 15 feet 20 feet*”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • Lot coverageSpecified

    RS-10 district, Redington Shores town

    maximum lot coverage: <= 45 percent · pervious surface: >= 30 percent

    “lot coverage 45% 45% 45% pervious surface 30% 30% 30%”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • Building heightSpecified

    RS-10 district, Redington Shores town

    • Height measured from the design flood elevation per Sec. 90-71.
    • Accessory sheds limited to 10 feet (Sec. 90-159.E).

    maximum height: <= 30 ft (and 2.5 stories)

    “Maximum building height shall be two and one-half stories, not to exceed 30 feet.”
    One more reviewed finding on this topic
  • Living in an RVLimited

    Recreational vehicles and park trailers in flood hazard areas inside Redington Shores town; mobile home/trailer parks barred town-wide

    • Temporary placement in flood hazard areas: fewer than 180 consecutive days, or fully licensed and highway-ready.
    • Permanent placement not permitted.
    • No mobile home parks (trailer parks) permitted in the town.

    temporary placement limit: < 180 days (or highway-ready on wheels with quick-disconnect utilities)

    “Recreational vehicles and park trailers that do not meet the limitations in section 63-60 A. of this part 2 for temporary placement shall not be permitted.”
  • Camping on your landLimited

    Camping on public beach or public property inside Redington Shores town

    • Does not prohibit owners, residents or guests of private beach property from lawful use of that property.
    • Private-land camping not separately addressed in the sections reviewed.
    “This article shall not be interpreted as prohibiting any owner, resident or guest of an owner or resident of private beach property from using such property for any lawful purpose.”
  • Manufactured homesProhibited

    Manufactured homes inside Redington Shores town

    • Located in Chapter 63 flood damage prevention part; no mobile home parks permitted in town (Sec. 90-159).
    “Manufactured homes are not allowed. ( Ord. No. 21-02 , § 2, 3-10-2021; Ord. No. 21-12 , § 3, 12-20-2021)”
  • Subdividing landRegulated (with conditions)

    Lot division in RD-15 duplex townhouse replacement inside Redington Shores town

    • Approved by town manager or designee; recorded in Pinellas County records.
    • General subdivision regulations not reviewed.
    “Each development that includes a duplex townhouse shall submit a minor subdivision plat to the town for review”
  • Short-term rentalsProhibited

    Transient rentals in the RS-7, RS-10, RD-15 and RM-15 districts of Redington Shores town

    • Other districts (e.g., commercial) not reviewed; 'transient rentals' as defined by the Code.
    “Transient rentals, as defined by the Code, are specifically prohibited in the RM-15 district.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Town of Redington Shores or Pinellas County directly.

  • Building permit — Building permits inside Redington Shores town
  • Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder exemption inside Redington Shores town
  • Inspections — Building inspections inside Redington Shores town
  • Certificate of occupancy — Certificates of occupancy inside Redington Shores town
  • Tiny homes — Tiny homes inside Redington Shores town
10 more unanswered
  • Who permits septic
  • Septic permit
  • Septic inspection
  • Off-grid sanitation
  • Well permit
  • Mandatory utility hookup
  • Agricultural exemption
  • Driveway access
  • Permit fees
  • Permit process

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.

Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Town of Redington Shores publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. Pinellas County’s page lists the county offices to call.

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