- Home occupation permit required:
- Conditional
- Details:
- Boise County is a small, mountainous county east of the Boise metro. Home-based businesses in unincorporated areas are typically allowed as accessory residential uses under county zoning, subject to home occupation permit requirements. Business must be secondary to residential use, operated by a resident, limited exterior evidence. Contact Boise County Planning & Zoning at (208) 392-4431 for specific permit requirements.
- Home kitchen:
- Must operate from primary residence kitchen. No registration or inspection required at state level. Only non-potentially hazardous foods allowed (no acidified foods). Direct sales only to end consumers in Idaho. No wholesale, retail store, or restaurant sales permitted.
Last verified 2026-05-06. Not legal advice.
