- Home occupation permit required:
- Conditional
- Details:
- State preemption prevents local health department regulation. However, Kansas City and Jackson County may have home occupation permit requirements for the business activity itself (separate from food safety). Contact Kansas City Planning & Development or Jackson County Planning for applicable home occupation rules.
- Home kitchen:
- Missouri's §196.298 limits cottage food to non-perishable baked goods, canned jams/jellies, and dried herbs. No registration, permit, or fee required. State law explicitly prohibits local health departments from regulating cottage food production (§196.298(3)(1)).
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
