Showing ordinances that apply to Lake Butler, FL
Lake Butler is an unincorporated community (population 18,851) in Orange County, Florida. Because Lake Butler is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Orange County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The home daycare rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Family day care homes in unincorporated Orange County are permitted as home occupations but must be licensed by Florida DCF under FL Chapter 402 and registered with Orange County. Maximum 10 children allowed, including provider own children under 13.
Orange County Code Chapter 38 permits family day care homes as home occupations in residential zones. Providers must hold a Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) license for large family child care homes (6-12 children) or register as a family day care home (up to 5 preschool children plus 5 school-age). Background screenings required for all household members over 12. Fire inspections required annually. Must maintain liability insurance and comply with FL §402.302-402.319 child care statutes.
Operating without DCF license: up to $100 per day per child. Zoning violations: $250-$500 civil citation through Orange County Code Enforcement.
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