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Agency recommends code change to align home‑based business rules with Florida statute; board discusses HOA preemption and enforcement
Summary
Growth Management presented an LDC amendment to conform county code to Florida Statute 559.955 on home‑based businesses; the agency recommended approval after questions about HOA preemption, parking and signage enforcement.
Growth Management staff presented a proposed amendment to the Land Development Code to align local rules for home‑based businesses with Florida Statute 559.955. Amy Ring explained the changes will replace outdated "home occupation" language with the state’s "home based business" framework and incorporate statutory criteria into local code.
Ring summarized the statute’s key points, including employee residency limits (employees at the dwelling must reside there, with up to two non‑resident employees allowed), parking limits tied to…
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