Flower Mound, TX Home Business: Home Occupation Permits (2026)

Flower Mound's Land Development Regulations require that home occupations comply with all use restrictions for the applicable residential zoning district. The Planning Division administers the home occupation registration process, which verifies that the proposed business activity meets the accessory use standards including no non-resident employees, no exterior signage, no exterior storage, no customer traffic exceeding residential norms, and no nuisance generation. The registration is not a traditional business license -- Flower Mound does not levy a local business license fee for home occupations. However, operating without completing the registration process may result in a Code Enforcement violation if the business comes to the town's attention through neighbor complaints or observable commercial activity. Texas does not require a state general business license, but home business operators must obtain a Texas sales tax permit from the Comptroller if selling taxable goods or services. Sole proprietors and DBAs should file an assumed name certificate with Denton County. Certain professions (cosmetology, real estate, accounting) require separate state professional licensing regardless of the home occupation status.