Home occupations are allowed as an accessory use in residential zoning districts under LDC 5.02.07, if carried on inside the dwelling or an accessory building by residents. No exterior evidence, offensive noise, or auto/transport-equipment manufacturing is permitted.
LDC 5.02.07.A permits a home occupation carried on within a dwelling unit or accessory building by one or more residents of the unit; any accessory building used must be smaller in total floor area than the main dwelling. The code bars the manufacture and repair of motor vehicles or transportation equipment. Prohibited effects include offensive noise, vibration, dust, odor, heat, or glare, and any exterior alterations not customary to residential buildings. Outdoor storage of materials, goods, or parts outside a building is not allowed. Inside Milton, Gulf Breeze, and Jay, the city zoning code governs home businesses instead.
Operating a non-compliant home occupation is a zoning violation enforced by Santa Rosa County code enforcement, with correction notices and daily fines through the special magistrate.
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