Home Business in Milwaukee County, WI (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Verified from official government sources
Cottage Food Operations
Milwaukee County does not regulate cottage food. Selling homemade foods is governed by Wisconsin state law and DATCP, including the Wis. Stat. 97.29 'pickle bill' exemption for home-canned high-acid foods sold under $5,000 per year.
Cottage Food Rules in Milwaukee County
Some RestrictionsWis. Stat. sec. 97.29(2)(b)3.
The person sells only pickles or other processed vegetables or fruits with an equilibrium pH value of 4.6 or lower and receives less than $5,000 per year from the sale of the food products.
Home Daycare
Milwaukee County does not license home daycare. Wisconsin's Department of Children and Families licenses providers caring for four or more children under seven, and certifies smaller family providers; your municipality handles any zoning.
Home Daycare Rules in Milwaukee County
Heavy RestrictionsWis. Stat. sec. 48.65(1)
No person may for compensation provide care and supervision for 4 or more children under the age of 7 for less than 24 hours a day unless that person obtains a license to operate a child care center from the department.
Home Business by City in Milwaukee County
3 cities in Milwaukee County have their own home business rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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