TO: Mayor and Commission AGENDA DATE: 4/7/2025
FROM: City Manager AGENDA ITEM: 8 - C
SUBJECT:
Title
Public Hearing - Request for approval of Ordinance No. 06-2025, amending the zoning code, Chapter 110-807, “Home Occupations” by updating the title to “Home-based Businesses”, and incorporate updates from the Florida Statutes, including provisions for the allowance of employees, traffic generation limits, and agricultural home businesses, at first reading.
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LOCATION:
Citywide.
COST:
N/A
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
N/A
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
Planning and Development Services
POTENTIAL MOTION:
Recommendation
“I hereby move to approve Ordinance No. 06-2025, amending Chapter 110-807, in the City’s Land Development Code, at first reading.”
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BACKGROUND:
Background
On June 29, 2021, the Governor signed Florida House Bill 403, creating Florida Statute (F.S. 559.955, “Home-based businesses; local government restrictions”. F.S. 559.955 effectively pre-empts local governments from regulating home-based businesses in any manner and requires residents to follow the requirements of F.S. 559.955. State law now prohibits local governments from regulating or restricting home-based businesses any different from other businesses in the local government’s jurisdiction, except as provided in the legislation. Due to the changes in F.S. 599.955, staff has made necessary changes to be consistent with Florida Statute.
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