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Santa Rosa County, FL Home Business: Zoning & Home Occupation Permits (2026)

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

Key Facts

Non-family employees
Two maximum
Customer vehicles
Four per day maximum
Work vehicles stored
One maximum
Heavy equipment
Prohibited in subdivisions
Authority
LDC 5.02.07.A.6-9

Summary

Santa Rosa County's LDC 5.02.07 sets performance standards rather than a standalone permit: no more than two non-family employees, no more than four customer vehicles per day, only one stored work vehicle, and no outdoor equipment or heavy machinery in residential subdivisions.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Santa Rosa County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

6. Employment of more than two (2) non-family members of the dwelling unit in the conduct of the home occupation. 7. The home occupation shall not generate more than four (4) customer vehicles per day.

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Full Breakdown

LDC 5.02.07 caps employment at more than two (2) non-family members of the dwelling and limits the business to no more than four (4) customer vehicles per day. Storage of more than one motor vehicle used for the home occupation is prohibited. Parking of heavy equipment such as backhoes, bulldozers, tractor-trailer rigs, dual-axle trucks, and front-end loaders is prohibited in recorded subdivisions in residentially zoned districts except at construction sites. Only domestic-grade mechanical or electrical equipment may be used. A business tax receipt may still be required; check with the county planning and tax collector offices.

Violations & Fines

Exceeding the employee, traffic, or equipment limits is a code-enforcement violation enforced through notices and per-day fines by the county special magistrate.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many employees can a home business have?
No more than two non-family members of the household may be employed in the home occupation under LDC 5.02.07.A.6.
How many customers can visit per day?
A home occupation may not generate more than four customer vehicles per day, per LDC 5.02.07.A.7.

Sources & Official References

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