Lewisville, TX Home Business: Home Occupation Permits (2026)

Lewisville Code of Ordinances Chapter 14 (Zoning) establishes standards for home occupations in residential zones. The city planning department administers home occupation approvals. Residents intending to operate a business from home should contact the planning department to determine whether a formal application or registration is required for their specific use. The review process confirms that the proposed business complies with all home occupation conditions: use is incidental to residential, conducted indoors, no exterior signage, no non-resident employees, no excessive traffic, and no nuisance impacts. Some home occupation types may be approved administratively while others may require a more detailed review. The application typically requires the applicant's name and address, description of the business activity, estimated number of clients or deliveries per week, and floor area devoted to the business. There is no state-level home occupation permit requirement; this is entirely a local zoning matter. Approved home occupations are subject to ongoing compliance; Code Compliance may investigate complaints from neighbors and revoke approval if conditions are violated. Cottage food operations under TX HSC Ch. 437 are exempt from local food permitting but still subject to home occupation zoning standards regarding traffic and neighborhood impacts.