- Home occupation permit required:
- Varies
- Details:
- Ozaukee County (Port Washington, Milwaukee North Shore suburb) may have local home occupation zoning requirements. No Ozaukee County-specific cottage food permit identified. Operators should check with Ozaukee County Planning or local municipality.
- Home kitchen:
- Wisconsin cottage food landscape defined by statute and case law: (1) Pickle Bill (§97.29(2)(b)2): home-canned pickles and acidified vegetables/fruits (pH 4.6 or lower) at community events or farmers markets, capped at $5,000/year. (2) Kivirist court order (2017): home bakers of good character may sell non-potentially hazardous, shelf-stable baked goods directly to consumers without a license. (3) 2024 Court of Appeals (Wisconsin Cottage Food Association v. DATCP, 2024 WI App 69): Kivirist exception applies ONLY to baked goods, not unbaked goods (chocolates, fudge, candies). No DATCP license required for qualifying baked goods.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
