- Home occupation permit required:
- Conditional
- Details:
- Vermont governance is primarily at town level. Franklin County towns (St. Albans, Swanton, Fairfax, etc.) each have their own zoning. Recommend verifying with the specific town where the operation is located.
- Home kitchen:
- Cottage food operator exemption (Act 42, 2025): non-potentially hazardous foods including baked goods, candy, jams, jellies, dry herbs, trail mix, granola, cereal, mixed nuts, flavored vinegar, popcorn, coffee beans, dry tea, and home-canned pickles/vegetables/fruits (pH ≤4.6, NCHFP-approved recipes). Annual gross receipts cap $30,000. Direct-to-consumer sales only. No sales to restaurants or licensed food establishments.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
