- Home occupation permit required:
- Varies
- Details:
- Registration required with local health department ($50/year max). If no local health department exists, register with adjacent county's department. Vermilion County health department administers registration. No Vermilion County-specific cottage food ordinance found beyond state registration requirement.
- Home kitchen:
- Prohibited-list approach: virtually everything not on prohibited list is allowed, including most non-PHF foods, baked goods, candies, condiments, pickles, salsas, fermented foods. Direct in-state sales only; no out-of-state shipping for perishable items. Registration required with local health department (up to $50/year).
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
