Frequently Asked Questions
Below you will find information that might help you understand how to find things or learn about information you might need to know about your city or town.
Community Development
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The Zoning and Future Land Use atlases can be viewed here.
Click here for a brochure on zoning.
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Yes. A link to the Comprehensive Plan is here.
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Setback requirements are based upon your zoning designation, and are the required distances between any structure and the property line. Click here for a brochure on zoning.
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Yes. Impact fees are charged to new construction at the time of building permitting, and are charged for public safety, sanitation, sanitary sewer, transportation, libraries, and parks and recreation. A full schedule of impact fees can be found here.
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If your property is located within the City’s planning and municipal service area, you may apply to annex into the city. Additional information regarding annexations along with the application can be found here.
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Forward Pinellas offers a Truth in Annexation worksheet to help you estimate the difference in annual taxes and fees that you would pay before and after annexation. Click here.
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$300.00, plus $25.00 per each additional code section request to be varied beyond one code section.