- Home occupation permit required:
- Varies by city
- Details:
- City of Boston: Inspectional Services Department (617-635-5300) handles residential kitchen permits. Boston also has Home Occupation provisions in its Zoning Code (Article 2 definitions, Article 6 residential use). Chelsea, Revere, and Winthrop have separate Board of Health processes. County_govt_url in input is boston.gov (Boston is the dominant entity).
- Home kitchen:
- Suffolk County includes the City of Boston and three other cities (Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop). Each administers its own Board of Health. Boston previously did not allow residential kitchens but has since created ordinances permitting them. Kitchen inspection required before permit issuance.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
