Showing ordinances that apply to Washington Park, FL
Washington Park is an unincorporated community (population 1,948) in Broward County, Florida. Because Washington Park is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Broward County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The zoning restrictions rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Broward County allows home occupations in residential zones with conditions preserving neighborhood character. Florida HB 1451 (2021) preempts local bans on home-based businesses, limiting what cities and counties can restrict.
Broward County permits home-based businesses in residential zoning districts under the Broward County Land Development Code, but Florida HB 1451 (codified as Florida Statute 559.955) now preempts most local restrictions. Counties and cities cannot prohibit, restrict, or license home-based businesses that meet state criteria. The business activity must not be recognizable from outside the dwelling, must not generate substantially more vehicle traffic than a typical residence, must not use materials or equipment not normally associated with residential use, and external modifications must not change the residential character of the property. Broward County and its 31 municipalities retain authority to enforce reasonable noise, parking, traffic, and nuisance standards that apply equally to all residences. Operators must still obtain a county Business Tax Receipt and comply with state licensing for regulated professions (contractors, cosmetology, food service). The home business cannot be the primary use of the property, and employees who do not reside in the home are generally limited under state law to no more than two on-site.
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