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Home Business in Winnebago County, WI (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Winnebago County, Wisconsin.

Verified from official government sources

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

Zoning & Home Occupation Permits

Winnebago County zoning caps a major or minor home occupation at 25 percent of a dwelling's floor area and requires the operator to live on site, under the town/county zoning code's accessory-use standards.

Winnebago County Home Occupation Zoning Rules

Some Restrictions

Winnebago County Code Ch. 23, Art. 8 § 23.8-465(a)-(b) (Home occupation, major)

(a) Validity of use. The individual primarily responsible for operation of the major home occupation shall reside in a dwelling unit on the parcel. (b) Location and space limitation. The major home occupation may occur within the dwelling unit or within an accessory building located on the lot, or both. The space specifically designated for use of the major home occupation shall o...

Home Daycare

Winnebago County zoning treats a family day care home for 4 to 8 children as an accessory residential use, permitted by right in every zoning district once the operator holds a state day care license.

Winnebago County Home Daycare Zoning Rule

Few Restrictions

Winnebago County Code Ch. 23 Sec. 23.8-452

23.8-452 Family day care home. Prior to the establishment of a family day care home, the operator shall obtain a license from the state as may be required by state law and maintain such license for the life of the use or until the state no longer requires such license.

Home Business by City in Winnebago County

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

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