- Home occupation permit required:
- Varies
- Details:
- No county-specific cottage food permit identified. Lake County is a northeastern Minnesota county along Lake Superior north of Duluth, with county seat Two Harbors. Local townships may have home occupation zoning standards. Operators should contact Lake County planning or their local township.
- Home kitchen:
- Minnesota cottage food law (Minn. Stat. §28A.152, amended 2025) allows up to $78,000 annual gross sales of non-potentially hazardous foods from a home kitchen. Tier 1 (up to ~$7,665/year): free online training only. Tier 2 (up to $78,000/year): paid training course and $30 annual registration fee required. Direct sales, farmers markets, community events, and internet sales permitted. Canned goods cannot be sold across state lines.
Last verified 2026-05-06. Not legal advice.
