STR Rules, Regulations and loopholes in St Petersburg, FL

[Joe Noone]

I live in St Petersburg, FL and trying to understand the rules, regulations and loopholes with AirBnb properties. I heard that STR's are banned in St Petersburg but you can only have 2 reservations per year under 30 days and the rest have to be over 30 days which is considered MTR. However, I see hundreds of properties listed on Airbnb that do not follow the rules. I believe both St Pete and Pinellas county have their own rules for Airbnb but not sure of the differences. Trying to understand the risks and implications of running an Airbnb here and if there are any loopholes to the policies. Any feedback or discussion is appreciated!