- Home occupation permit required:
- Conditional
- Details:
- Winneshiek County Zoning Ordinance §404.51 defines home occupation as an accessory residential use: must be carried on by a resident family member, clearly incidental and secondary to residential use, no more than 2 non-family employees, no exterior display or storage, maximum 1 flush-mounted sign not exceeding 3 sq ft, occupies no more than 50% of one floor, and causes no offensive noise, vibration, smoke, odor, or glare. Farmstead home occupations (§404.52) allow up to 1 sign not exceeding 12 sq ft. Cottage food businesses operating from a home in unincorporated Winneshiek County must comply with these provisions. Contact Winneshiek County Planning & Zoning to confirm permit requirements.
- Home kitchen:
- Must operate from primary residence. No license or inspection required for cottage food. Only non-TCS foods. Direct sales to end consumer only. Acidified foods allowed only if pH or water activity tested per batch.
Last verified 2026-05-06. Not legal advice.
