- Home occupation permit required:
- Conditional
- Details:
- Minnesota MDA guidance explicitly states: if local jurisdiction (city or county) has an ordinance restricting production/sale from home, you cannot produce/sell and must use a commercial kitchen. City of Saint Paul Home Occupation Regulations require a Home Occupation Affidavit. Saint Paul rules: conducted entirely within main building; no general retail/wholesale/commercial food service requiring license; max 2-3 persons depending on dwelling size; no exterior storage; one 2 sq ft sign; no excessive odors/noise/traffic. Cottage food production in Saint Paul residential zones appears to be permissible as a home occupation if it does not constitute a 'commercial food service requiring a license.' Contact Saint Paul Zoning at 651-266-9008.
- Home kitchen:
- State registration required ($50 if sales exceed $7,665; free otherwise). Accredited food safety training required. $78,000 annual sales cap. Foods must be non-potentially hazardous and on approved list. Must not operate if local ordinance restricts production from home.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
