A home occupation in Venice may not display any exterior signage beyond what is allowed for a residential address per Sec. 559.955, Fla. Stat. and the Venice sign code in Ch. 86/87.
Florida's 2021 home-based business law (Fla. Stat. 559.955(3)(d)) bars exterior signage that identifies the business beyond what is normally permitted for residences. In practice this means a name plate or address-marker sign is allowed but a commercial sign with hours, services or logos is not. Vehicles with business signs may park at the home as long as they comply with Ch. 70 commercial-vehicle limits.
Unauthorized exterior signage is a Code violation under Sec. 1-14 with fines up to $500/day plus mandatory removal.
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