- Home occupation permit required:
- Varies
- Details:
- St. Croix County (Hudson, in Twin Cities metro area) may have local home occupation zoning requirements. No St. Croix County-specific cottage food permit identified. Operators should check with St. Croix County Planning (715-386-4675) for home-based business rules.
- Home kitchen:
- Wisconsin cottage food landscape is defined by statute and case law: (1) Statutory 'Pickle Bill' (§97.29(2)(b)2): 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) Kivirist court order (2017): home bakers of good character may sell non-potentially hazardous, shelf-stable baked goods directly to consumers at low volume without a license. (3) 2024 Court of Appeals reversed extension of Kivirist to unbaked goods (chocolates, fudge, candies); only baked goods exempt. No DATCP license required for baked goods meeting Kivirist standards.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
