The City of Lake Mary requires that any resident who plans to operate a business out of their home obtain a Home Occupation Permit before doing so. To apply for a permit, please review the covenant restrictions for operating a home business in Timacuan, then click here for an application from the city.

The Timacuan covenants also require that certain conditions be met in order to operate a business out of your residence. These conditions are as follows:

8.38.1 Home Businesses

No trade or business may be conducted in or from any Residence, except that an owner or occupant residing in a Residence may conduct business activities within the Residence so long as:

1. The existence or operation of the business activity is not apparent or detectable by sight, sound, or smell from outside the Residence; 
   

2. The business activity conforms to all zoning requirements for the Property; 
   

3. The business activity does not involve persons coming onto the Property who do not reside in the Property or door-to-door solicitation of residents of the Property; 
   

4. The business activity is consistent with the residential character of the Property and does not constitute a nuisance, or a hazardous or offensive use, or threaten the security or safety or threaten the security of the other residents of the Property, as determined in the sole discretion of the Board; 
   

5. The business complies with all requirements of city codes and ordinances.