Pinellas County Schools Facility Leasing Information

Most schools and athletic facilities are available for use by the community, as long as the use will not interfere with school activities.  The facilities are available after school hours and on weekends.

* Anyone wishing to lease a district facility must agree to the Terms and Conditions. 

* All lessees must have a commercial liability insurance policy in the amount of at least one million dollars. 

LEASE REQUEST PROCESS

Anyone wishing to lease a district school or facility must contact the school directly and check availability of the school for the dates and times they would like to use the school.  The school must give approval prior to a lease being completed. School phone numbers

Once you have spoken with the school and received approval for the lease you will need to complete the Lease Process Form.  Once the Real Estate Department receives the form a lease will be prepared and emailed to you for review and approval. 

For questions please contact Pinellas County School's Real Estate Department or call 727-547-7137.

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Anyone using District facilities must adhere to insurance requirements before any lease will be allowed. 

Note that the School Board of Pinellas County, Florida must be named as an additional insured and that the "Certificate Holder" must be the School Board of Pinellas County, FL, Attn.:  Real Estate Dept., 11111 S. Belcher Road, Largo, FL  33773. 

No lease request will be approved prior to the Certificate of Insurance (or self-insurance document for state or local government agencies) being received.

The minimum commercial general liability is $1,000,000.00 per occurrence.  Sample Certificate. 

LEASE FEES

Lessees will be charged according to the appropriate rental rates and based on the current Rate Sheet. School Administrators cannot waive fees or make any adjustments in the fee structures.  Rates are reviewed on an annual basis and are subject to change.

Lessees using the inside of the facility on weekends, non-school days, or when the use is beyond the regular scheduled HVAC run times will be charged for utilities. 

Lessees will be charged district staff wages when using the facilities on the weekends, non-school days, or when no staff is already scheduled to be on duty.  If district staff is on duty but pulled from regular duties to assist a lessee with their lease wages could be charged. 

PAYMENTS

ALL PAYMENTS FOR LEASES MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO ANY USE OF THE FACILITY and can be paid online here or paid by cash or check directly to the school being used.  Checks should be made payable to the school.

 PAST DUE ACCOUNTS

Lessees that have a past-due account may be refused a lease until the account is made current.