Operating a home occupation in unincorporated Marion County requires a Home Occupation Permit approved by the Planning/Zoning Manager and the Building Manager. Florida's home-based business statute (F.S. 559.955) limits how the county may regulate qualifying businesses.
Under Marion County Land Development Code Sec. 4.3.1, a Home Occupation Permit requires the approval of the Planning/Zoning Manager and the Building Manager (or designee) on an application form confirming the code's residential or agricultural requirements. The permit is processed through Marion County Growth Services / Planning & Zoning. Per Sec. 4.3.1.E, the County's Board of Adjustment may revoke a permit, after notice to the holder and a public hearing, for noncompliance or violation. Statewide, Fla. Stat. 559.955 preempts local governments from licensing or regulating a qualifying home-based business in a manner different from other businesses, so the county's permit conditions must remain consistent with that statute.
Permit may be revoked by the Board of Adjustment after notice and public hearing for noncompliance; continued operation without compliance is a code enforcement violation.
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