A home occupation may show no exterior evidence of the business, so on-premise signs are effectively barred. Signs are limited by the outdoor sign provisions in Article 8 of Chapter 5 of the Land Development Code.
Under Escambia County LDC section 4-7.3(7)(b), a home occupation must have no evidence visible from outside the dwelling or accessory building that any part of it is used for an occupation; a home-based business must keep any such exterior evidence minimal. That exterior evidence expressly includes storage, display, and signs. Signs for both uses are limited as prescribed by the outdoor sign provisions in Article 8 of Chapter 5. In practice a residential home occupation cannot post a commercial advertising sign, which keeps the property's residential character intact for neighbors.
Prohibited signage or exterior business evidence is enforced by county code enforcement under Chapter 30, subject to notices of violation, citations, and civil penalties.
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