Unincorporated Manatee County allows low-impact home occupations in residential zones without special approval, as long as the business stays incidental to the home, uses no more than 25% of the dwelling or 200 square feet, and does not change the residential appearance of the property.
Manatee County's Land Development Code permits home occupations in residential districts when the use is clearly secondary to living there. The home may not take on the appearance of a business, there can be no outdoor storage or display of merchandise, no retail or wholesale transactions on site, and no assembly, processing, or fabrication. Traffic must not exceed what is normal for the neighborhood. Higher-impact uses (like a two-chair barber/beauty shop, music or dance instruction, or small group instruction) require a special permit. Inside city limits, the city's zoning code governs instead.
Operating a home business that violates the residential-character or size limits is a Land Development Code violation enforced by Manatee County Code Enforcement, which can order the use to cease and levy fines.
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