Proposed Changes to Home Business Zoning Rules

Original title: ORD-MC re Home Occupations; Amend Secs 656.304 (Rural Residential Category), 656.305 (Low Density Residential Category), 656.306 (Medium Density Residential Category) & 656.307 (High Density Category), Subpt B (Residential Use Categories & Zoning Districts), Pt 3 (Schedule of District Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code; Amend Sec 656.311 (Residential-Professional-Institutional Category), Subpt C (Commercial Use Categories & Zoning Districts), Pt 3 (Schedule of District Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code; Amend Sec 656.331 (Agriculture), Subpart E (Miscellaneous Use Categories & Zoning Districts), Pt 3 (Schedule of District Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code; Amend Secs 656.368 (Springfield Historic Zoning Districts) & 656.369 (Springfield Performance Standards & Development Criteria), Subpt I (Springfield Zoning Overlay & Historic District Regulations), Pt 3 (Schedule of District Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code; Amend Sec 656.401 (Performance Standards & Development Criteria), Subpt a (Performance Standards & Development Criteria), Pt 4 (Supplementary Regulations), Ch 656 (Zoning Code), Ord Code, to Modify Home Occupation Requirements Consistent with State Statute (Reingold) (Introduced by CMs Peluso & Miller) (PD & PC Apv) 5/12/26 CO Introduced: R, LUZ 5/18/26 R Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/19/26 LUZ Read 2nd & Rerefer 5/26/26 CO Read 2nd & Rerefer 6/9/26 CO PH Add'l 6/23/26 6/23/26 CO PH Cont'd 7/28/26 LUZ PH: 6/16/26, 7/21/26 Public Hearing Pursuant to Ch 166, F.S. & C.R. 3.601 - 6/9/26 & 6/23/26, 7/28/26

Record date · July 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance updates local zoning laws regarding home-based businesses to ensure they align with current Florida state law. It modifies regulations across various residential, agricultural, and historic districts to standardize how home occupations are permitted and managed.

Why it matters

Residents who run businesses from their homes may see changes to the rules governing their operations, including what is allowed in their specific neighborhood.

Key Facts

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