Home-based businesses in Dade City are governed by the Land Development Regulations (Article 4 use table) and Florida's home-based business preemption (FL §559.955). At-home businesses like e-commerce or professional work without client visits are generally permissible. The code limits walk-up traffic to preserve residential character.
Dade City's zoning ordinance permits home occupations in residential zones subject to a home occupation permit. The business must be clearly incidental and secondary to the residential use of the dwelling. Typical requirements include: the business occupies no more than 25% of the home's floor area, no more than 1-2 non-resident employees may work on-site, no retail sales to walk-in customers, no exterior storage of materials or equipment, and no noise, odor, or traffic impacts that differ from normal residential activity. Professional services (consulting, accounting, web design) typically qualify easily. Businesses generating significant traffic or requiring commercial signage may not be approved.
Operating without a home occupation permit carries fines of $100–$500. Businesses exceeding permit conditions receive warnings followed by permit revocation and fines of $200–$1,000 per day.
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