Pinellas County
Pinellas County, Florida: solar permitting grade A (score 27/100, Low Risk). Score has been stable over the last 12 months. Primary-source ordinance and board-vote data on SitePath.
Public summary
| Grade | A · Low Risk · Score 27/100 |
| Population | 959,107 |
| Solar ordinance | Active solar ordinance on the books |
| Active moratorium | None on record |
| Regulatory trajectory | Improving (ordinance direction easing) |
| 12-month score movement | Stable |
| Last verified | 2026-05-02 |
Developer outlook
Pinellas County is among the lower-risk jurisdictions in Florida for utility-scale solar development — ordinance conditions are favorable and permitting history is constructive. Florida's state policy environment adds headwinds — the absence of a strong RPS framework means county-level resistance faces less counterbalancing pressure.
Local intel
On file: named opposition groups
Cities, towns & townships
Local governments in Pinellas County. An incorporated city, town or village can adopt its own zoning, separate from the county’s.
- Belleair Beach city
- Belleair Bluffs city
- Clearwater city
- Dunedin city
- Gulfport city
- Indian Rocks Beach city
- Largo city
- Madeira Beach city
- Oldsmar city
- Pinellas Park city
- Safety Harbor city
- Seminole city
- South Pasadena city
- St. Pete Beach city
- St. Petersburg city
- Tarpon Springs city
- Treasure Island city
- Belleair Shore town
- Belleair town
- Indian Shores town
- Kenneth City town
- North Redington Beach town
- Redington Beach town
- Redington Shores town
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, incorporated places and county subdivisions with an active government.
Nearby counties
- Hillsborough County · ≈24 miC47—
- Pasco County · ≈33 miD52—
- Manatee County · ≈37 miB37—
- Hernando County · ≈49 miB41—
- Sarasota County · ≈55 miB39—
- Hardee County · ≈63 miA26—
Compare these counties side-by-side →
Pinellas County ranks #2 of 67 ranked Florida counties (1 = lowest permitting risk). Lowest-risk in Florida: Hardee County (A · 26), Flagler County (B · 30), Marion County (B · 30). See all Florida county grades →
Want the full record?
Setback distances, board vote histories, source documents, and ordinance amendments are available in the full county profile. The map is free; a walkthrough shows you the underlying record.
About this score
Every U.S. county is scored 0–100 on solar permitting risk (lower is friendlier to development). The grade is a weighted composite of compliance stringency, market saturation, regulatory trajectory, and data uncertainty. Every figure traces back to a primary government document. Read the full methodology →
Related reading
SitePath Intelligence is a research platform. Data verified as of 2026-05-02. Scores update on a quarterly review cycle.