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St. Louis County Cottage Food Updates

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What the report says about zoning in St. Louis County

Home occupation permit required:: Conditional
Details:: St. Louis County (unincorporated areas) and municipalities (Duluth, Hibbing, Virginia, Cloquet) may require home occupation permits for home-based businesses. Contact St. Louis County or relevant municipal planning/zoning office. Minnesota does not have a statewide preemption of local home occupation zoning requirements.
Home kitchen:: Minnesota cottage food law (§28A.152, most recently amended 2025) allows non-PHF foods from a home kitchen. Annual sales cap: $78,000 (2025 amendment, CPI-indexed from July 2025). Two-tier system: Tier 1 (up to ~$7,665/year) requires only free online training; Tier 2 (up to $78,000) requires $50 paid course (renewed every 3 years) and $30 annual registration fee. Registration with MDA required. No routine kitchen inspection. St. Louis County is Minnesota's largest county by area.

Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.

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Zoning rules & home kitchen setup

u/Crosodo Community Team·6/22/2026·0 views

Local zoning and permits are often the trickiest part of home baking in St. Louis County. Discuss home occupation permits, HOA rules, health department visits, kitchen inspections, and what the planning office actually said when you called. Share your experience — not legal advice.