Kissimmee, FL Home Business: Home Daycare (2026)
Key Facts
- Signage limit
- 1 sq ft non-illuminated placard
- Outdoor storage
- Not permitted
- Parking/traffic
- Cannot add to congestion
- Also governed by
- Home-occupation rules § 14-6-7
Summary
Kissimmee allows family day care homes as a home occupation in residential zoning, but caps signage at one small placard, bars outdoor storage, and requires the use not add to on-street parking or traffic.
B.There shall be no alterations in the residential character or appearance of the premises.C.The use shall not cause or add to on-street parking congestion or cause a substantial increase in traffic through the residential area where it is located. Locations with an approved family day care shall not have vehicles parked on unpaved surface.D.No outdoor storage of materials, goods, supplies or equipment shall be permitted.E.Must meet the provisions for standard home occupations (see section 14-6-7). (Code 1995, § 14-2-62; Ord. No. 2038, 12-20-1994; Ord. No. 2119, 8-13-1996; Ord. No. 2158, 2-4-1997; Ord. No. 2173, 7-15-1997; Ord. No. 2445, 10-1-2002; Ord. No. 2522, 8-10-2004; Ord. No. 2692, 6-24-2008; Ord. No. 2726, 8-4-2009; Ord. No. 2741, 12-22-2009; Ord. No. 3034, § 1(14-6-4), 8-4-2020)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 5).
Full Breakdown
Family day care homes are permitted as a home occupation under Kissimmee's zoning code, subject to specific standards layered on top of the general home-occupation rules. Signage is limited to one non-illuminated placard of one square foot mounted near the main entrance: no signs on garage doors, patios or screened rooms, and no other permanent signage. The home's residential character and appearance can't be altered. The operation can't add to on-street parking congestion or increase area traffic, and vehicles can't be parked on an unpaved surface. No outdoor storage of day care materials, goods or equipment is allowed. Operators must also meet the standard home-occupation standards in section 14-6-7.
Violations & Fines
A family day care that alters the home's residential appearance, posts oversized or extra signage, stores equipment outdoors, or adds to on-street parking congestion is out of compliance and risks losing its home-occupation license.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does Kissimmee's zoning code cap how many kids I can care for?
Sources & Official References
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