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Celina, TX Home Business: Zoning & Home Occupation Permits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Permit required
No city approval needed
Non-relative employees
Max 2 on-site
Outdoor work hours
8:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. only
Fleet vehicles
3+ vehicles prohibited
On-site retail sales
Not allowed, few exceptions

Summary

Celina lets residents run a home occupation without a permit, but the use must stay incidental to the home and follow a detailed list of operating conditions.

Home occupation regulations. No city approval is required for home occupations. However, home occupations are subject to the following conditions and requirements: (A) No signage associated with the home occupation and visible from outside of the dwelling shall be allowed on the premises... (B) No more than two (2) non-relatives may be employed on-site in addition to those residing in the home. (C) Outdoor activities are not allowed, unless the activities are screened from neighboring properties and public rights-of-way and limited to the hours between 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

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Full Breakdown

Under Celina Code § 14.03.401(6), no city approval is required to run a home occupation, but it must stay clearly secondary to the home's residential use. Rules bar any signage visible from outside the dwelling, cap on-site non-relative employees at two, limit outdoor work to 8 a.m.–8 p.m. and screened areas, forbid exterior storage of business materials or equipment, and block fleet-vehicle use (three or more business vehicles), vehicle/engine repair, hazardous-materials storage, and on-premises retail sales beyond incidental items like homegrown produce.

Violations & Fines

Code enforcement can cite violations of § 14.03.401(6); a home occupation that breaches these conditions (e.g., visible signage, banned outdoor storage, retail sales on-site) loses its exempt status and faces the city's standard zoning-violation penalties.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit to run a home business in Celina?
No. § 14.03.401(6) requires no city approval for home occupations, but the use must meet the section's operating conditions.
Can I put up a sign for my home business?
No. Any signage for the home occupation visible from outside the dwelling is prohibited under § 14.03.401(6)(A).
Can I hire employees to work from my house?
Up to two non-relatives may work on-site in addition to residents; more requires moving off-site under § 14.03.401(6)(B).

Sources & Official References

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