5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Montgomery County, Texas.
Verified from official government sources
Montgomery County has no zoning authority over unincorporated areas and cannot regulate home-based businesses through land use controls. Subdivision deed restrictions are the primary restriction on home businesses. State licensing requirements apply regardless.
Montgomery County has no sign ordinance for unincorporated residential areas. Business signs in unincorporated areas are subject to state billboard law and HOA deed restrictions only. Most residential subdivision deed restrictions prohibit commercial signage.
Montgomery County has no ordinance regulating customer traffic to home businesses in unincorporated areas. Subdivision HOA deed restrictions often prohibit businesses that generate customer visits or truck traffic. State and federal regulations on commercial operations still apply.
Texas Cottage Food Law (H&S Code §437.001) allows home-made non-potentially-hazardous food sold directly to consumers up to $50,000/year. CBD/THC products banned. Proper labeling and food handler cert required.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 437.001(2-b)
'Cottage food production operation' means an individual, operating out of the individual's home, or a nonprofit organization that: (A) produces at the individual's home ... any food other than: (i) meat, meat products, poultry, or poultry products; (ii) seafood ...; (iii) ice or ice products ...; (iv) low-acid canned goods; (v) products containing cannabidiol or tetrahydrocannabinol; or (vi) ra...
Texas HHSC licenses home daycares under Human Resources Code Ch. 42 and 26 TAC Ch. 744. Registered (4-6 kids) and Licensed (7-12 kids) categories. Montgomery County cannot zone daycares; Conroe permits them as home occupation.
4 cities in Montgomery 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
6 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
3 verified rules • Customer Traffic Restrictions, Signage Rules
3 verified rules • Customer Traffic Restrictions, Signage Rules
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