- Home occupation permit required:
- Varies
- Details:
- Adair County does not appear to have county-wide zoning. Kirksville (county seat) has its own city zoning; a home occupation permit may be required by the City of Kirksville for running a business from a residential property. No county-specific cottage food overlay identified. Producers should verify with Kirksville city planning.
- Home kitchen:
- Missouri state law (§196.298) permits home kitchen production of nonperishable baked goods (cookies, cakes, breads, danish, donuts, pastries, pies), canned jams and jellies, and dried herbs and herb mixes. Direct-to-consumer sales only (including online/in-state shipping as of 2022 HB 1697 amendment). State law expressly prohibits local health departments from regulating cottage food production (§196.298(3)(1)). No sales cap. No registration required. No food handler cert required.
Last verified 2026-05-06. Not legal advice.
