Texarkana, TX Home Business: Home Daycare (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit type
- Specific use permit (SUP)
- Approval body
- City council after public hearing
- Applies in
- SF-1, SF-2, SF-3 districts
- Fine range
- $500–$2,000 per day
Summary
A home daycare, nursery, or private school in a Texarkana single-family district isn't a by-right home occupation: it needs a city council-approved specific use permit first.
S Indicates use may be approved as specific use permit. (See section 140-177.) ... Kindergarten, nursery, private school or day care
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 27).
Full Breakdown
Texarkana's zoning use table lists "Kindergarten, nursery, private school or day care" as an "S" use in the Single-Family Dwelling-1, -2, and -3 districts, meaning it's only allowed with a specific use permit, not permitted outright the way an ordinary home occupation is. Getting one means a Planning and Zoning Commission review and a public hearing before city council, which can attach conditions on hours, traffic, parking, and site layout to protect neighboring homes.
Violations & Fines
Operating without the permit is a zoning violation: $500–$2,000 fine per day, plus the city can pursue injunction or a neighboring property owner can sue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I just register as a home occupation instead?
Who approves the permit?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Texarkana
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