Home occupations in Kansas City are regulated under KCMO Zoning and Development Code Chapter 88. A home occupation permit is required, and the business must be clearly incidental to the residential use of the property.
Under KCMO Zoning Code §88-305 and related provisions, home occupations are allowed as accessory uses in residential zones but require a Home Occupation Permit. The business must be conducted entirely within the dwelling or an accessory structure; it must be incidental to the residential use; it must not change the residential character of the property; it must not involve storage of hazardous materials; and it must comply with all business licensing requirements. The Missouri Cottage Food Law (RSMo §196.277) allows home-based food sales up to $50,000/year without a license.
Operating an illegal home occupation without a permit: code violation; fines and cease-and-desist orders possible.
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