Lauderhill, FL Home Business: Zoning & Home Occupation Permits (2026)

Under City Code § 12-9, anyone using their own residence for a personal profession or occupation must apply for a certificate of use and local business tax receipt and follow the conditions listed in the section, in addition to the state home-based business standards in F.S. § 559.955. Section 12-9(4) states that once issued, the certificate permits the profession or occupation to operate in any residentially zoned district in the city, meaning zoning itself is not a barrier to a compliant home business. But the same subsection bars issuance if the profession is prohibited by a deed restriction or declaration of condominium recorded against the applicant's residence, so an HOA or condo document can block a business zoning alone would allow.

Section 12-9(9) requires the city to notify every applicant of the section's terms at the time of filing and to have the applicant sign a waiver permitting a code inspection of the residence if the city has reasonable cause to believe the operator is violating the section; that signed waiver is a condition precedent to getting the certificate. A revoked or non-renewed certificate can be appealed in writing under the due-process procedure in Section 12-7(c).