St. Lucie County and its cities require a home-based business to obtain a local Business Tax Receipt (occupational license) and meet zoning home-occupation standards before operating. Port St. Lucie issues its receipt under the zoning code.
A resident running a home occupation must register for a local Business Tax Receipt with the applicable jurisdiction: the St. Lucie County Tax Collector for unincorporated areas, or the city (Port St. Lucie or Fort Pierce) for businesses inside city limits. Port St. Lucie requires the receipt for anyone who advertises, conducts, or offers home-occupation services under its zoning code. The business must also satisfy the home-occupation zoning conditions, such as staying incidental to the dwelling and showing no exterior evidence. Some professions also need state licensing. A Florida sales-tax registration may be required for taxable sales.
Operating without a required Business Tax Receipt exposes the owner to penalties and back taxes from the tax collector and to zoning code-enforcement action.
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