Pinellas County considers noise ordinance updates after short-term rental complaints

SEMINOLE, Fla. — The Pinellas County Board of Commissioners is preparing to hold a public hearing on updating its noise ordinance after residents complained that short-term rentals are creating disruptions in neighborhoods.

In Seminole, Hillary Simpson says she has short-term rentals on both sides of her home. She is building a pool house, which she calls the “hurricane hideaway,” to block the noise coming from a neighboring property.

“It was definitely not something that we thought we would ever have to invest in,” she said…

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