Davie, FL Business Licensing & Operations: Auto Repair on Residential Property (2026)
Key Facts
- Buffer required
- 100 feet from residential land
- Governing section
- Davie Code § 12-34(L)
- Also covers
- Electrical, plumbing, sheet metal shops
- Home-based repair
- Not a listed permitted home use
Summary
Major vehicle, boat and truck repair shops in the Town of Davie can't operate within 100 feet of any land that's planned, zoned or used for residential purposes, under Section 12-34(L)'s heavy-commercial-activities rule.
(L)Heavy commercial activities. Major vehicle, boat and truck repair, and electrical, plumbing, sheet metal, cabinet and carpenter shops may not be located closer than one hundred (100) feet to property land use planned, zoned, and/or occupied for residential purposes.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 75).
Full Breakdown
Section 12-34(L) groups major vehicle, boat and truck repair with electrical, plumbing, sheet metal, cabinet and carpentry shops as 'heavy commercial activities' that may not sit closer than 100 feet to residentially planned, zoned, or occupied property. The residential-district use tables in Section 12-32 don't list major vehicle repair as a permitted home-based use in any residential district, so a resident can't run a major repair operation out of a home; the 100-foot buffer instead governs where commercial repair shops can locate relative to residential neighborhoods.
Violations & Fines
Locating or operating major vehicle, boat, truck repair, or the listed trade shops within the 100-foot residential buffer violates Section 12-34(L) and is enforceable through Town of Davie code compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I run a major car repair shop from my Davie home?
How is the 100-foot repair-shop buffer measured?
Sources & Official References
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