Home Business in Polk County, FL (2026)

Polk County LDC 206.E

Home occupations may be permitted as an accessory use to an existing dwelling unit in all residential districts subject to the applicable district regulations and the requirements listed. Regardless of the location of the home occupation, the principal dwelling unit on the property shall be the bona fide residence of the home occupation practitioner. The home occupation shall be clearly inciden...

Polk County LDC 206.E.8, .5

One non-illuminated business identification sign mounted flush to the dwelling unit and not more than two square feet in area shall be allowed. No display of merchandise or outside storage of equipment or materials shall be permitted.

FS 500.80(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.

FS 402.302(8)

"Family day care home" means an occupied residence in which child care is regularly provided for children from at least two unrelated families and which receives a payment, fee, or grant for any of the children receiving care, whether or not operated for profit.