- Home occupation permit required:
- Varies
- Details:
- Washington County (WI, near Milwaukee metro) zoning ordinance applies in unincorporated areas. City of West Bend and other municipalities have their own rules. No specific county-level cottage food ordinance identified.
- Home kitchen:
- Under Wis. Stat. §97.29(2)(b)2, home-canned pickles and acidified vegetables/fruits (pH 4.6 or lower) may be sold at community events or farmers markets, capped at $5,000/year. Baked goods (shelf-stable, nonhazardous) may be sold directly to consumers at low volume without a license per the Kivirist court order (2017), but NOT unbaked nonhazardous goods (chocolates, fudge, candy) per 2024 WI App 69.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
