Home Business in Gainesville, FL (2026)
1 verified home business rules for Gainesville, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Home Daycare
Gainesville recognises small and large family child care homes, both licensed by the Alachua County Health Department. Large homes must sit 1,000 feet apart, use the operator’s own residence and keep play areas behind the house.
Home Daycare Rules in Gainesville
Some RestrictionsGainesville Code § 30-5.10; § 30-2.1 (definitions); § 30-5.40; § 30-1.9
402.313 Family day care homes. — (1) Family day care homes shall be licensed under this act if they are presently being licensed under an existing county licensing ordinance or if the board of county commissioners passes a resolution that family day care homes be licensed. (a) If not subject to license, family day care homes shall register annually with the department, providing the following i...
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