5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Brevard County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Brevard County Chapter 62 (Land Development Regulations) governs home occupations in unincorporated areas. Home businesses must not change the external appearance of the residence or generate traffic beyond normal residential levels. A business tax receipt is required from the county.
Brevard County prohibits commercial signage for home occupations in residential zoning districts. No visible evidence of business activity from the exterior is permitted. The land development regulations restrict all commercial signage in residential areas.
Home occupations in unincorporated Brevard County must not generate traffic beyond normal residential levels. No additional driveways or parking areas may be constructed to serve the business. The occupation must remain clearly incidental to the residential use.
Florida Cottage Food Law (FL §500.80) allows home production of non-hazardous foods with $250,000 annual revenue cap. No state license required. Must label with operator info. Brevard County Health Dept provides guidance.
Fla. Stat. § 500.80 — Cottage food operations
F.S. 500.80 500.80  Cottage food operations. — (1)(a)  A cottage food operation must comply with the applicable requirements of this chapter but is exempt from the permitting requirements of s. 500.12 if the cottage food operation complies with this section and has annual gross sales of cottage food products that do not exceed $250,000. (b)  For purposes of this subs...
Florida DCF licenses family day care homes (up to 10 children) under FL §402.313. Large family child care homes (up to 12) per FL §402.3131. Brevard County zoning allows in residential. Background checks and 40 hours DCF training required.
Fla. Stat. § 402.313 — Family day care homes
F.S. 402.313 402.313  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 wi...
4 cities in Brevard County have their own home business rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
3 verified rules • Customer Traffic Restrictions, Signage Rules
3 verified rules • Customer Traffic Restrictions, Signage Rules
3 verified rules • Customer Traffic Restrictions, Signage Rules
3 verified rules • Customer Traffic Restrictions, Signage Rules
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