Occupational Licenses

An Occupational license/Business Tax Certificate Receipt is not required if the business physical location is in unincorporated area of Pinellas County.

If the business physical location is within a municipality/city limit you need to contact them for information requirements for an Occupational License/ Business Tax Certificate Receipt to conduct business.

Municipality / City boundary Map - List of Cities

The Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution on
7-25-95 repealing the requirement of obtaining a Pinellas County occupational license.

ORDINANCE NO. 95-53

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNTY OF PINELLAS PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CHAPTER 1 18, ARTICLE IV, DIVISION I, SECTIONS 118-161 THROUGH 118-235 OF THE PINELLAS COUNTY CODE AND DECLARING THE SAME NULL AND VOID AND OF NO EFFECT; SUCH THAT THOSE PERSONS REQUIRED UNDER THE ORDINANCE TO PAY THE COUNTY OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE TAX AND OBTAIN A COUNTY OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE IN ORDER TO ENGAGE IN OR MANAGE ANY BUSINESS; PROFESSION OR OCCUPATION WITHIN THE COUNTY SHALL NO LONGER BE REQUIRED TO PAY SUCH TAX OR OBTAIN SUCH OCCUPATIONAL LICENSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

NOW, THEREFORE/BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA, as follows:

Section I. That Chapter 118, Article IV, Division 1, Sections 118-161 through 118-235 of the PineIlas County Code is hereby repealed and declared null and void and of no effect.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect September 30, 1995.

Resources:

Economic Development
(727) 464-7332
The EpiCenter
13805 58th Street North, Suite 1-200, Clearwater, Florida 33760
- Provides support for existing businesses and attracts business to the county.

State of Florida Department of Business and
Professional Regulations
(850) 487-1395

For Contractors -Pinellas County Construction Licensing Board
(727) 582-3100
12600 Belcher Rd., Suite 102, Largo FL 33773

For a Tax ID# - Florida Department of Revenue
(727) 538-6800
11351 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL

For Restaurants - Commercial Grease Management Requirements for
Food Service Establishments
(727) 582-2379

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