Home Business in Outagamie County, WI (2026)

4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Outagamie County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Zoning & Home Occupation Permits

Outagamie County's AGD home-based business rule caps outside staff at two non-family employees and limits the operation to 30 percent of a building's floor area, with no separate permit required.

Home Business Size And Staff Limits

Some Restrictions

Outagamie County Code § 54-129(2)b, (2)f

b. Not more than two non-family members may be employed on the premises. ... f. A home-based business may not occupy more than 30 percent of any principal or accessory structure.

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Signage Rules

A home-based business in Outagamie County's AGD agricultural district may post just one sign, non-illuminated and no larger than one square foot, mounted flat against the building wall.

Home Business Sign Limit, Outagamie County

Some Restrictions

Outagamie County Code § 54-129(2)c

c. There shall be no change in the outside appearance of the building in which the business is operated, other than one sign not exceeding one square foot in area, non-illuminated, and mounted flat against the wall of the structure in which the business is operated.

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Customer Traffic Restrictions

A home-based business in Outagamie County's AGD agricultural district can't generate more traffic than would normally be expected in an agricultural area, per Sec. 54-129(2)d.

Home Business Traffic Limits, Outagamie County

Some Restrictions

Outagamie County Code § 54-129(2)d

d. No traffic shall be generated by such home based business in greater volumes than would normally be expected in an agricultural area.

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Home Daycare

Family child care homes are a permitted use in Outagamie County's RSF residential district but need a special exception permit in the AGD general agricultural district.

Outagamie County Family Day Care Zoning

Some Restrictions

Outagamie County Code §§ 54-130(16), 54-154(5)

RSF district, Sec. 54-154: 'Permitted principal uses and structures within the RSF single-family residential district are as follows: ...(5)Day care (family).(6)Utility-scale energy system.' AGD district, Sec. 54-130: 'Special exception uses and structures within the AGD general agricultural district are as follows: ...(16)Day care (family).(17)Community-scale and large-scale solar energy syste...

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Home Business by City in Outagamie County

2 cities in Outagamie County have their own home business rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

AppletonPop. 75,644

4 verified rules • Customer Traffic Restrictions, Home Daycare

Little ChutePop. 11,619

3 verified rules • Home Daycare, Signage Rules

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