6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 8 cities in Tarrant County, Texas.
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Home business zoning in Tarrant County is set by each city. Fort Worth, Arlington, and Grapevine allow home occupations in residential districts with limits on employees, traffic, and outside signs of commerce.
Most Tarrant County cities prohibit or heavily restrict home business signage. Fort Worth and Arlington ban commercial signs in residential zones. Small non-illuminated name plates may be allowed with limits.
Tex. Transp. Code Sec. 394.0201
Sec. 394.0201. ERECTING OFF-PREMISE SIGN WITHOUT LICENSE; OFFENSE. (a) A person commits an offense if the person wilfully erects or maintains an off-premise sign on a rural road without a license under this subchapter. (b) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $500 or more than $1,000. Each day of the proscribed conduct is a separate offense. (c) A...
Home businesses in Tarrant County cities must not generate customer traffic beyond normal residential use. Fort Worth and Arlington restrict client visits and ban commercial deliveries beyond parcel service.
Cottage food in Tarrant County is governed by Texas H and S Code Chapter 437. Home bakers can sell non-hazardous foods directly to consumers with no license, no inspection, and no sales cap, if labeled properly.
Tex. Health & Safety Code Sec. 437.0192(a)
Sec. 437.0192. REGULATION OF COTTAGE FOOD PRODUCTION OPERATIONS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTHORITIES PROHIBITED; COMPLAINTS. (a) A local government authority, including a local health department, may not: (1) regulate the production of food at a cottage food production operation; or (2) require a cottage food production operation to obtain any type of license or permit or pay any fee to produce or s...
Home daycares in Tarrant County must be licensed or registered by Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation. Registered homes may care for up to 6 children, licensed homes up to 12. Cities add zoning requirements.
Texas HHSC — Child Care Regulation
Child Care Regulation: Texas Health and Human Services Commission protects children by regulating and educating child care providers. Child Care Regulation (CCR) responsibilities include: Regulating all child care operations and child-placing agencies to protect the health, safety, and well-being of children in care. Permitting and monitoring operations and agencies for compliance with state re...
Tarrant County cities require home occupation permits or a Certificate of Occupancy for most home businesses. Fort Worth charges about 65 dollars, Arlington about 100 dollars. Unincorporated areas need no county permit.
8 cities in Tarrant County have their own home business rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
6 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
6 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
6 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
6 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
6 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
6 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
6 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
6 verified rules • Cottage Food Operations, Customer Traffic Restrictions
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