- Home occupation permit required:
- Varies
- Details:
- Grafton County is an unorganized/rural county in NH; individual towns govern zoning. Each town in Grafton County sets its own home occupation rules. Producers should check with their town's zoning office. Many NH towns permit low-traffic home-based food businesses without a special permit but some require a home occupation permit.
- Home kitchen:
- Production must occur in the operator's primary residence home kitchen or a designated food production area within the primary residence. Area must have handwashing station with hot/cold running potable water, soap, and sanitary drying; equipment/food storage preventing contamination; cleanable food contact surfaces; general sanitation; and pet exclusion during production. Commercial kitchen equipment is permitted if cleanable. Potentially hazardous foods are not allowed under the homestead food exemption.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
