Florida's Home-Based Business Act, Fla. Stat. §559.955, bars Charlotte County and Punta Gorda from banning or singling out home-based businesses. A home occupation is allowed in residential zones if it stays incidental to the dwelling.
Since 2021, Fla. Stat. §559.955 preempts local governments from prohibiting home-based businesses or regulating them differently from other businesses. Charlotte County's zoning code and Punta Gorda's ordinances still apply the statute's conditions: the activity must stay secondary to residential use, employ no more than two nonresident workers, keep parking and traffic consistent with the neighborhood, and produce no excess noise, odor, vibration, or hazardous materials. A local business tax receipt from the county or city is still required. Deed-restricted communities like Rotonda West, Deep Creek, and Punta Gorda Isles may impose stricter private covenants.
A business exceeding §559.955 limits loses its protection; code enforcement may issue a notice, impose daily fines, and require the use to stop. Operating without a business tax receipt adds penalties.
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