Hillsborough County requires a Business Tax Receipt (BTR) and home occupation zoning clearance for businesses operated from residences. No external signage, no on-site customers beyond limits, operation must be incidental to residential use.
Land Development Code Part 6.11 regulates home occupations in unincorporated Hillsborough County. Business activity must be conducted entirely within the dwelling by residents only. No outside employees, no stock-in-trade sold on premises, no alteration of residential character. Signage prohibited. Vehicle traffic limited to 2 customer visits per hour. Commercial vehicles over 1 ton prohibited. BTR issued by Hillsborough County Tax Collector (50-75 annually based on activity).
Operating without BTR: 250 citation per day. Zoning violations: code enforcement action through Special Magistrate, daily fines up to 1,000.
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