Home Business in Kent County, MI (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Kent County, Michigan.
Verified from official government sources
Cottage Food Operations
Michigan's Cottage Food Law lets you sell certain homemade non-hazardous foods without a license. Annual gross sales are capped at $50,000 ($75,000 for items $250+ per unit) until October 1, 2026. It is a state law, not a Kent County rule.
Cottage Food Rules, Kent County, Michigan
Some RestrictionsMCL 289.4102(5)
the gross sales of cottage food products by a cottage food operation must not exceed $50,000.00 annually until October 1, 2026. If the cottage food operation sells cottage food products at a price of $250.00 or more per unit, the gross sales of the cottage food products by the cottage food operation must not exceed $75,000.00 annually until October 1, 2026.
Home Daycare
In-home childcare is licensed by the State of Michigan (LARA/MiLEAP), not Kent County. A family child care home cares for 1 to 6 children; a group home cares for 7 to 12. Local zoning cannot be more restrictive than state law.
Home Daycare Rules, Kent County, Michigan
Some RestrictionsMCL 722.111 (family child care home)
a private home in which 1 but fewer than 7 minor children are received for care and supervision for compensation for periods of less than 24 hours a day
Home Business by City in Kent County
2 cities in Kent County have their own home business rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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