Hillsborough County allows home occupations in residential zones under Land Development Code Part 6.11.00 with registration and strict limits on employees, customer visits, and external impact. The business must be incidental to residential use, with no more than 25 percent of the home devoted to the activity.
Home occupations require a county home occupation certificate and a business tax receipt. Employees must be household members only, with exceptions for licensed professionals in certain districts. The home must retain its residential appearance with no outside storage or display. Manufacturing, auto repair, and food service beyond cottage food are prohibited. Agricultural zoning districts in eastern Hillsborough allow broader on-farm businesses including u-pick and farm stands under FL 163.3162.
Operating without certificate: citation up to 250 dollars. Exceeding limits on employees or traffic: revocation of home occupation permit and BTR suspension.
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