- Home occupation permit required:
- Yes
- Details:
- Loudoun County requires a Home Occupation Permit from Building & Development (Permitting). The permit is available online via Loudoun County's permitting portal. Applicable to home-based businesses in residential zones. Standards require the business to be secondary to residential use, no external evidence of business, limited customer traffic, and compliance with Loudoun County Zoning Ordinance. Contact: Loudoun County Building & Development, loudoun.gov/1178/Home-Occupation-Permits.
- Home kitchen:
- Virginia cottage food law (Va. Code §3.2-5130) exempts non-TCS shelf-stable foods from licensing and inspection. Permitted items: candies, jams, jellies (not low-acid/acidified), dried fruits, dry herbs, dry seasonings, dry mixes, nuts, vinegars, popcorn, cotton candy, dried pasta, dry baking mixes, roasted coffee, dried tea, cereals, trail mixes, granola, baked goods not requiring temperature control. Pickles/acidified vegetables (pH 4.6 or lower) capped at $9,000/year. Label must state 'NOT FOR RESALE — PROCESSED AND PREPARED WITHOUT STATE INSPECTION'. Loudoun County requires a Home Occupation permit.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
