- Home occupation permit required:
- Conditional
- Details:
- Montgomery County DPS requires registration for home-based businesses generating more than 5 visits/week or employing a non-resident. Most cottage food operations (typically low-traffic) would not trigger this requirement. If triggered: submit paper application to DPS; provide site plan, floor plan, and parking photos; home occupation area limited to 33% of floor area. Certificate is non-renewable and valid while business operates at that address.
- Home kitchen:
- Montgomery County follows Maryland state baseline for cottage food (COMAR 10.15.03.27). The state $50,000 annual cap applies. Montgomery County adds a home occupation permit requirement: home-based businesses generating more than 5 visits per week or employing a non-resident must register with Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS). Cottage food operations requiring more than 5 customer visits/week would trigger this requirement.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
