- Home occupation permit required:
- Yes
- Details:
- Jefferson County Zoning Resolution Section 21 (Home Occupations, amended to 2018): A Miscellaneous Permit must be obtained from Jefferson County Planning and Zoning. Conditions: conducted entirely within residential lot by inhabitants; up to 1 additional non-resident employee allowed; must be secondary to residential use; total area not to exceed 25% or 800 sq ft; no exterior storage; no offensive emissions; no exterior structure changes; incidental signage per Sign Section; up to 2 additional vehicles at one time. Exclusions: restaurants, body/mechanical repair, kennels, medical/dental facilities, tattoo shops, retail sales other than ancillary. Mail-order business allowed via Administrative Exception. Cottage food sales from home likely qualify as permitted home occupation with miscellaneous permit.
- Home kitchen:
- Non-potentially hazardous foods that do not require refrigeration only. $10,000 per-product annual cap. Food safety training required. Direct sales to informed end consumers within Colorado only.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
