- Home occupation permit required:
- Conditional
- Details:
- East Baton Rouge Parish (City-Parish) requires home occupation compliance under Planning Commission rules. Home-based businesses must comply with home occupation regulations (limiting traffic, signage, employees on-site). An EBR occupational license is typically required. Contact City-Parish Planning Commission for home occupation permit requirements.
- Home kitchen:
- Louisiana allows low-risk foods prepared at home for sale under La. R.S. §40:4.9. No state permit required for most low-risk foods. Annual gross sales cap $30,000. Allowed foods include baked goods, candies, cane syrup, dried mixes, honey, jams/jellies/preserves, pickles/acidified foods, sauces, syrups, spices. No animal muscle protein or fish protein. For breads/cakes/cookies/pies: no employees may assist; pets excluded from bakery area; refrigeration at 45°F or below for perishables; custard/cream-filled items must use pasteurized dairy. Local sales tax certificate from the parish required. Baton Rouge/EBR also requires home occupation compliance and local occupational license.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
