Haltom City, TX Home Business: Zoning Restrictions (2026)

Haltom City Zoning Ordinance allows a home occupation as an accessory use within the principal dwelling in all residential zoning districts. The activity must be customarily incidental and subordinate to the residential use, conducted entirely within the principal dwelling (not a detached garage, accessory building, or outdoor space in most cases), and use no more than a limited percentage of the floor area (typically 25 percent). Only members of the household residing on the premises may engage in the business; non-resident employees generally are not allowed. No external evidence of the business beyond a small permitted sign is allowed - no outdoor storage of merchandise or equipment, no window displays, no alteration of the residential exterior. Prohibited home occupations commonly include auto repair, commercial kennels, barber/beauty shops with more than one chair, medical and dental offices with patient traffic, welding, manufacturing, and on-premises retail sales. Deliveries are limited to those normal to a residence (UPS, FedEx, USPS) and cannot include frequent commercial truck traffic. Failure to comply can result in a cease and desist and Class C misdemeanor citation. Home occupation rules apply in addition to any required state professional licensing (cosmetology, contractor, CPA) and Texas sales tax permit if selling taxable goods.