5 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Volusia County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Volusia County regulates home-based businesses under Sec. 72-283 of the zoning ordinance. Class A home occupations are permitted in multiple residential and agricultural zones. Client visits and large deliveries are not allowed. Some planned unit developments prohibit home businesses entirely.
Home occupations in unincorporated Volusia County are restricted from displaying external commercial signage. The home business must be clearly incidental to residential use. No external evidence of business activity should be visible.
Volusia County home occupations under Sec. 72-283 do not allow client visits or large deliveries of stock or commodities. The business must be incidental to the residential use with no impact on neighborhood traffic patterns.
Florida Cottage Food Law (FL §500.80) permits home food production with no permit or inspection for non-hazardous foods. $250,000 annual revenue cap. Volusia County cannot restrict under state preemption.
Volusia County and Florida DCF regulate home-based childcare. Family Day Care Homes serve up to 10 children; Large Family Child Care Homes up to 12. DCF license required under FL §402.313.
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...
4 cities in Volusia 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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