- Home occupation permit required:
- Yes
- Details:
- Calcasieu Parish requires a home occupation permit for home-based businesses as an accessory use in residential zones. A business license is also typically required. Business must be secondary to residential use; no external signage; limited customer visits; no hazardous materials. Cities within Calcasieu Parish (Lake Charles, Sulphur, Westlake) have their own separate rules.
- Home kitchen:
- Louisiana cottage food law allows low-risk non-perishable foods (baked goods, candies, jams, pickles, spices, etc.) with no food license required under state law. Annual sales cap: $30,000. Custard/cream-filled bakery products allowed only if made with pasteurized dairy and proper temperature requirements. Foods with animal muscle protein or fish protein excluded. Calcasieu Parish requires a home occupation permit as an accessory use in residential zones, plus a business license.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
