Showing ordinances that apply to Lake Harbor, FL
Lake Harbor is an unincorporated community (population 49) in Palm Beach County, Florida. Because Lake Harbor is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach County must be licensed by the Florida Department of Children and Families under FL §402.313 and registered with the County. Maximum 10 children allowed including operator children under 13. Zoning allows in residential districts as accessory use under PBC ULDC Article 4.B.
PBC Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) Article 4.B.7.C permits family day care homes as accessory uses in single-family residential zoning districts. State licensing through DCF is mandatory for caring for more than one unrelated child. Operators must complete 30-hour DCF training, pass Level 2 background screening, maintain CPR/first aid certification, and submit to annual inspections. Large family child care homes (up to 12 children) require additional state licensure and may need a special exception in PBC. No exterior signage permitted, no structural changes that alter residential character.
Operating without DCF license: third-degree felony under FL §402.319. Zoning violation: $250 first offense, $500 repeat per PBC Code Enforcement. Exceeding child capacity triggers immediate license revocation and code enforcement action.
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