- Home occupation permit required:
- Conditional
- Details:
- Calumet County Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 82, adopted April 2025) defines 'Home Artisan' (hobby grower/creator selling products including canned goods) and 'Home Business' (max 1 non-resident employee). Cottage food home bakers may qualify as Home Artisans. Local zoning permit may be required depending on township district. Unincorporated areas of Calumet County governed by county zoning; incorporated municipalities have own codes.
- Home kitchen:
- Under the Kivirist court order (2017), home bakers of good character may sell nonhazardous shelf-stable baked goods direct to consumer at low volume without a license. The §97.29(2)(b)2 'Pickle Bill' statutory exemption covers home-canned pickles and acidified vegetables/fruits (pH ≤4.6) capped at $5,000/year at community events or farmers markets. Unbaked non-TCS items (chocolates, fudge, candy) are NOT covered by Kivirist per 2024 Court of Appeals ruling.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
