Ocoee permits family daycare homes in residential zones as accessory home occupations, but operators must obtain a Business Tax Receipt and comply with FL DCF licensing under FL §402.302 for homes caring for 5+ unrelated children.
Family daycare homes in Ocoee are regulated under Land Development Code §5-4 home occupations and must register with the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF). A Business Tax Receipt from Ocoee is required before operation begins. Large family child care homes (up to 12 children) need additional DCF licensing, fire inspection, and zoning approval. Orange County Health Department inspections apply. Outdoor play areas must be fenced per FL Admin Code 65C-22.
Operating without DCF registration is a first-degree misdemeanor under FL §402.319. Ocoee Business Tax Receipt violations carry fines up to 250 dollars per day per Code of Ordinances §5-12.
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