Tallahassee allows home occupations in residential zones as accessory uses under the Land Development Code. The business must be incidental to residential use, not alter the property's exterior, and must not generate excessive traffic or noise.
Home occupations are permitted in residential districts with conditions. The business must be conducted within the dwelling by the resident and must be clearly secondary to the residential use. Exterior evidence of the business is prohibited. The number of non-resident employees and customers is limited. Outdoor storage of business materials is not permitted. Common approved home occupations include professional consulting, tutoring, and online businesses.
Operating without a home occupation permit carries fines of $100–$500. Businesses exceeding permit conditions receive warnings followed by permit revocation and fines of $200–$1,000 per day.
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