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Proposed Changes to Home-Based Business Zoning Rules

Original title: Public Hearing - Request for approval of Ordinance No. 06-2025, amending the zoning code, Chapter 110-807, “Home Occupations” by updating the title to “Home-based Businesses”, and incorporate updates from the Florida Statutes, including provisions for the allowance of employees, traffic generation limits, and agricultural home businesses, at second reading.

Record date · May 5, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The City Commission is considering Ordinance No. 06-2025, which updates local zoning rules for home-based businesses to align with Florida state law. The proposal renames '' to 'Home-based Businesses' and introduces new standards for employee counts, traffic limits, and agricultural activities conducted at home.

Why it matters

This ordinance changes the legal requirements for residents operating businesses out of their homes, specifically regarding how many employees they can have, how much traffic they can generate, and the inclusion of agricultural home businesses.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Home-based business owners

They must comply with new zoning regulations regarding employee counts, traffic limits, and agricultural business standards.

Indirectly affected

City residents

They may experience changes in neighborhood traffic patterns or the types of businesses operating in residential areas.

Key Facts

Ordinance No. 06-2025 proposes renaming the zoning category 'Home Occupations' to 'Home-based Businesses'.
The ordinance incorporates updates from Florida Statutes into the city's zoning code.
The proposal establishes new provisions for the allowance of employees in home-based businesses.
The proposal establishes new traffic generation limits for home-based businesses.

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The proposal adds specific provisions for agricultural home businesses.
The ordinance is currently at the second reading stage.
The file number for this legislative item is 2015-5685.
The ordinance was introduced on April 17, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

How will this change affect my home business?

The ordinance updates rules regarding how many employees you may have, limits on traffic generated by your business, and adds new rules for agricultural home businesses to match state law.

What is the current status of this proposal?

It is currently 'Agenda Ready' and is undergoing its before the City Commission.

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State-Local Alignment

The city is proactively updating its zoning code to incorporate Florida Statutes, suggesting a trend of standardizing home-business regulations across the state.

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