A business license ($35 application + $25 home occupation fee) is required to operate from home in Mesquite. Operators must comply with performance standards before license issuance.
Operating a home-based business in Mesquite requires a business license. The application fee is $35, plus an additional $25 home occupation fee on top of the standard business license fee. Applicants must comply with performance standards in the Municipal Code before the license is issued. The Planning Department reviews applications for zoning compliance. Some businesses may need a Conditional Use Permit. The license must be renewed according to the city's schedule. Home occupations must remain incidental to the residential use of the property under Sec. 2-701.
Operating without a license: Class C misdemeanor. Fines up to $500. Business may be shut down.
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Mesquite, TX
Mesquite limits residential fences to 8 feet in rear/side yards and 4 feet in front yards, with corner-lot visibility triangles enforced for traffic safety.
Mesquite, TX
Mesquite permits wood, masonry, vinyl, and ornamental metal fencing but prohibits barbed wire, electrified fences, and razor wire in residential districts.
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Mesquite requires a fence permit for new fences, replacement of more than 50% of an existing fence, and any fence over 8 feet tall, with fees starting around...
Mesquite, TX
Mesquite fences must be structurally sound, properly maintained, set back from sidewalks, and not obstruct sight visibility or drainage on the property.
Mesquite, TX
Mesquite does not enforce breed-specific bans (Texas Health & Safety Code 822.047 prohibits them) but regulates dangerous dogs based on individual behavior.
Mesquite, TX
Mesquite restricts livestock in residential zones. Backyard chickens are generally limited by lot size and setbacks, and larger livestock such as horses, cat...
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