Home Business in Ramsey County, MN (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Ramsey County, Minnesota.
Verified from official government sources
Zoning & Home Occupation Permits
There is no county home-occupation permit. In St. Paul you certify a home occupation by filing a Home Occupation Affidavit; the business must be run by no more than two people (one of whom lives there), with no structural alterations for the business.
Home Occupation Permits in Ramsey County, MN
Some RestrictionsSt. Paul Home Occupation Regulations, standard (d)
All home occupation activities in dwelling units of less than four thousand (4,000) square feet of total living area, excluding a cellar and attic, shall be conducted by no more than two (2) persons, for one (1) of whom the dwelling unit shall be the principal residence.
Signage Rules
Sign rules for a home business are set by your city, not Ramsey County. In St. Paul a home occupation may have one identification sign no larger than two square feet, and it may not be placed in a required yard.
Home Business Signs in Ramsey County, MN
Some RestrictionsSt. Paul Home Occupation Regulations, standard (i)
A home occupation may have an identification sign no larger than two (2) square feet in area, which shall not be located in a required yard.
Cottage Food Operations
Cottage food is a statewide exemption, not a county rule. Under Minn. Stat. 28A.152 you must register with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture before selling and are capped at $78,000 in gross annual sales, with only non-potentially-hazardous foods allowed.
Cottage Food Rules in Ramsey County, MN
Some RestrictionsMinn. Stat. 28A.152, subd. 3
A person selling exempt foods under this section is limited to total sales with gross receipts of $78,000 or less in a calendar year.
Home Daycare
Ramsey County IS the licensing agency for family child care. It licenses in-home providers on behalf of MN DHS under Minnesota Rules ch. 9502. Family child care serves no more than ten children at one time, of whom no more than six are under school age.
Home Daycare Licensing in Ramsey County, MN
Some RestrictionsRamsey County Child Care Licensing
Ramsey County licenses family child care in homes and settings other than child care centers, offers training, and monitors child care homes to support the health and safety of children.
Home Business by City in Ramsey County
1 cities in Ramsey County have their own home business rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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