Special Events & Facilities Use Guide

The Special Events Guide was created in response to requests from our citizens and organizations. Several county departments, and perhaps even state or local municipal departments, can be involved in a special event. This guide will give information and contacts for these departments in order to make the planning of your event and understanding of any possible costs as smooth as possible.

 

This guide covers requirements for unincorporated Pinellas County and/or events held on county-owned property. It does not include processes necessary for cities within the unincorporated areas. Where possible, we have given some guidance on other agencies or public entities that you may need to contact when planning an event. It is information only. This guide does not cover other federal, state or municipal requirements.

 

Please plan ahead - give yourself enough time to meet all of your deadlines.

 

We all wish you a safe and successful event!

 

• Special Events & Facilities Use Guide
• User Fee List

Forms:

• Alcohol - Temporary Waiver
• Facilities Use Application
• Fireworks Display Permit
• Special Events Application
• Wedding Application

Process:

Pinellas County has provided information related to our application process, facility use and special events. It is the responsibility of the applicant to determine that all federal/city/state/etc. requirements have been met and that all permits have been obtained.

 

• Fill out appropriate form(s) on-line and save to your computer.
• Email (attach form)and email to specialevents@pinellascounty.org
  
  
  • Building & Development Review Services - for road closures, including block parties, art shows and festivals and tent permits, with the exception of county park road closure.
    440 Court Street, Clearwater, FL 33756
    Contact Us - (727) 464-3394
  • Parks & Conservation Resources - for all park-related uses/special events/weddings, including park road closures.
    12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33774
    Contact Us - (727) 582-2100
  • Real Estate Management - for temporary use of a county-owned building.
  • Visit St. Pete/Clearwater (Visitors Bureau) - for film requests.

Additional Information:

• Post-event inspections may be requested by Pinellas County. One or more authorized persons from the approved permit must be in attendance for the post-inspection at date and time requested by the county.
• All documents, licenses and permits must be registered, approved and assigned in the same name or will not be accepted.
• Vendor licenses and proof of insurance must match.
• Person signing all documentation must be an authorized party to legally bind the organization, company or other contract for which they are signing. This will be verified.
• Receipt of the application does not grant or guarantee approval for the use or the event. If any information is missing, falsified or does not comply with deadlines and requirements, permission may be denied. Pinellas County reserves the right to deny use or event (s).
• A separate application must be completed for each event; this includes annual or regularly scheduled events. Separate approval notices will be provided for each event unless the county agrees otherwise.
• The county may visit an event site before, during or after the event for purposes of evaluating safety issues at the event. Should unsafe acts or conditions be observed, the county safety representative will discuss them with the event coordinator to remedy the unsafe act or condition. Failure to do so may affect the ability for the event to continue and/or affect future approval events.
• The appropriate county director/site manager will have the unlimited right to shut down an event for safety reasons.

Resources for additional licenses/permits/applications that may be required:

• Cities
• Public Food Service
• Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco Licenses

• Health Department

• Sheriff's Office - (727) 582-6731

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