- Home occupation permit required:
- Conditional
- Details:
- Genesee County municipalities (Flint, Burton, Grand Blanc, Flushing, etc.) have their own zoning ordinances governing home occupations. Operators should verify with local city/township whether home occupation permit required. Genesee County local health department may have additional guidance. gc4me.com.
- Home kitchen:
- Michigan cottage food law (MCL §289.4102) allows non-potentially hazardous foods from home kitchens with annual gross sales cap of $50,000 (raised by HB 4122, 2025, effective March 2026). Direct sales only; no consignment or wholesale. Online/mail order and third-party delivery platform sales allowed with face-to-face or virtual interaction requirement per 2025 amendment. Allowed foods: baked goods, candies, condiments, dry goods, pastries, preserves, snacks, specific buttercream recipes. Prohibited: acidified foods, low-acid canned goods, fruit butters, pickles, fermented foods, salsas, meat jerkies, carbonated drinks, kombucha, pet food. No registration or permit required from state. Local zoning compliance required.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
