- Home occupation permit required:
- Conditional
- Details:
- Monroe County requires a home occupation permit for home-based businesses in residential zones (unincorporated areas). Business registration required; use must be secondary to residential character; no more than normal residential traffic levels permitted. City of Bloomington has its own rules that differ from county-level regulations.
- Home kitchen:
- Under the 2022 HEA 1149 framework: products must be non-potentially hazardous, made at the individual's primary residence, and sold only at roadside stands or farmers markets (per pre-2022 HBV guidance from Monroe County Health Department). However, the 2022 law expanded sales venues; state law preempts local licensing/inspection requirements. Food handler certificate (ANSI-accredited) must be provided to the local health department.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
