- Home occupation permit required:
- Conditional
- Details:
- Each Barnstable County town has its own Board of Health and zoning requirements. Residential kitchen permit (from town Board of Health) is required per 105 CMR 590.009(D). This is separate from any zoning home occupation permit. Some towns may require both. Local zoning varies by municipality.
- Home kitchen:
- Residential kitchen permit required from local Board of Health (each town administers separately). Annual kitchen inspection required before permit issued. Non-TCS foods only. Direct sales to end user only (no wholesale, no mail order, no out-of-state). Potable water testing required for private wells. Dedicated handwashing sink required or separate sink with protocol. Barnstable County has 15 distinct towns — each town's Board of Health administers its own permit.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
