- Home occupation permit required:
- Varies
- Details:
- Green County follows standard Wisconsin local government zoning framework. Home occupation permits may be required under Green County zoning ordinance. No Green County-specific cottage food overlay identified. Monroe (county seat, known for cheese production) has its own rules within city limits.
- Home kitchen:
- Wisconsin has a case-law-driven cottage food framework: (1) The statutory 'Pickle Bill' (§97.29(2)(b)2) allows home-canned pickles and acidified vegetables/fruits (pH 4.6 or lower) sold at community events or farmers markets, capped at $5,000/year; (2) The Kivirist injunction (2017) prohibits DATCP from enforcing licensing requirements against home bakers of good character who sell nonhazardous shelf-stable baked goods directly to consumers; (3) The 2024 Court of Appeals ruling (2024 WI App 69) confirmed unbaked goods (candies, fudge, chocolates) are NOT covered by the Kivirist exception. Note: The original Kivirist v. DATCP case was filed in Lafayette County Circuit Court, an adjacent county; the legal principles apply statewide.
Last verified 2026-05-06. Not legal advice.
