Home Business in Volusia County, FL (2026)

Volusia County Code § 72-283(1), (3)

A home-based business must operate, in whole or in part, from a residential property and must meet the below criteria: (1)Employees. The employees of the business who work at the residential dwelling must also reside in the residential dwelling, except that up to a total of two employees or independent contractors who do not reside at the residential dwelling may work at the business. The busin...

Volusia County Code § 72-283(4)a

a.All business activities must comply with any relevant local or state regulations with respect to signage and equipment or processes that create noise, vibration, heat, smoke, dust, glare, fumes, or noxious odors. Relevant county regulations for this paragraph are those that apply to a residence where no business is conducted.

Volusia County Code § 72-283(2)

a.Parking or storage must comply with all requirements of the Code for a residential property.b.The need for parking generated by the business may not be greater in volume than would normally be expected at a similar residence where no business is conducted. No more than two dedicated parking spaces for the home-based business are permitted.

Fla. Stat. § 402.313 (Family Day Care Homes)

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...