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Date Created: 05/17/26
Last updated: 05/17/26

St. Johns County, FL to Consider Ordinance Affecting Home Businesses

This amendment amends Land Development Code Article II (Zoning Districts and Special Uses), Article III (Special Districts) and Article XII (Definitions) to codify changes to State Statute that went into effect on July 1, 2021 with the enactment of House Bill 403. The bill added Florida Statute 559.955, which stipulates the policies local governments may implement to regulate home-based businesses. This amendment brings the Land Development Code into compliance with F.S. 559.955 by adding the allowed specified criteria to Home-Based Business as permitted in zoning districts allowing residential use. The amendment also removes outdated language no longer in statute.

Issue History
05/17/26	The Commission will hold first reading at the 5/19/26 meeting.

Related Documents
	5/19/26 Background
	5/19/26 Meeting Agenda