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Collier County adopts ordinance to mirror state home‑based business law, adds five‑year grandfather clause
Summary
On Sept. 9, 2025 the Collier County Board of County Commissioners voted 3–1 to adopt an ordinance codifying language from Florida statute 559.955 into the county code, adding a five‑year grandfather clause to protect existing home businesses while staff prepares implementing LDC amendments.
Collier County commissioners on Sept. 9 voted to align local rules with a recently enacted Florida statute on home‑based businesses, approving an ordinance that codifies the state language into the county code and adds a five‑year grandfather clause for pre‑existing operations.
The ordinance—recorded in the meeting as a recommendation to codify 'Florida statues 5 5 9.955'—was advanced by Commissioner McDaniel as a step to reduce subjective enforcement and give code officers clearer standards. "The main premise of this is to in fact mirror our local ordinance with the preemptive statute that was put upon us," McDaniel said during the discussion.
Supporters said the local change will provide clearer enforcement…
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