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Running a business from home in Farmersville

Farmersville's own rules on running a business from home, with the code text for every value.

Each rule below links to the section of the Farmersville Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Farmersville's code says

Farmersville code What Farmersville's code adds
Permit
  • A business registration (license) is required. It is granted only if the business meets all listed conditions.
    Applies: Home businesses in the R-1 zone or any residential zone.
    § 17.68.060 · code text
    No business registration (license) shall be granted for any home occupation business located in the R-1 or any residential zone unless the conduct and operation of the proposed business meets all of the following conditions:
Businesses not allowed
  • Repair, manufacture, processing or alteration of goods, materials, or objects, including upholstering, televisions, refrigerators, washers, dryers and the like, except dressmaking, tailoring and arts and crafts manufacturing for off-premises sale when no adverse-impact equipment or process is used
    § 17.68.060 · code text
    Those which entail the repair, manufacture, processing or alteration of goods, materials, or objects, including upholstering, televisions, refrigerators, washers, dryers and the like; however, this shall not exclude dressmaking, tailoring and the manufacturing of arts and crafts items intended for off-premises sale where no equipment or process is used which creates an adverse impact on the neighborhood.
  • Harboring, training or raising of dogs, cats, birds or other animals
    § 17.68.060 · code text
    Those which entail the harboring, training or raising of dogs, cats, birds or other animals.
  • Vehicle painting, repair and/or body and fender work
    § 17.68.060 · code text
    Those which entail vehicle painting, repair and/or body and fender work.
  • Barber shops, beauty parlors, music schools, dancing schools, business schools or schools of any kind with organized classes
    Applies: Except offering swimming lessons in private swimming pools
    § 17.68.060 · code text
    Barber shops, beauty parlors, music schools, dancing schools, business schools or schools of any kind with organized classes; provided, that nothing herein contained shall prohibit the offering of swimming lessons in private swimming pools.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run a business from my home in Farmersville?

Farmersville's code: A business registration (license) is required. It is granted only if the business meets all listed conditions. (Home businesses in the R-1 zone or any residential zone.) (§ 17.68.060); Repair, manufacture, processing or alteration of goods, materials, or objects, including upholstering, televisions, refrigerators, washers, dryers and the like, except dressmaking, tailoring and arts and crafts manufacturing for off-premises sale when no adverse-impact equipment or process is used (§ 17.68.060).

General information, not legal advice.

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