Wyoming, MI Home Business: Zoning Restrictions (2026)

Michigan law treats home occupations as a zoning matter under the Zoning Enabling Act; MCL 125.3201 authorizes Wyoming to designate uses permitted by right, by special land use, or by conditional use in each district. A common two-tier framework reflected in Michigan zoning ordinances distinguishes (1) customary or minor home occupations, permitted by right or by zoning compliance review with limits on floor area (commonly 25 percent of the dwelling), no non-resident employees, no external changes, limited customer traffic, and no outdoor storage; and (2) major home occupations requiring special land use approval from the Wyoming Planning Commission under MCL 125.3502 with notice to neighbors under MCL 125.3103 and findings on compatibility, hours of operation, off-street parking, and signage. Unlike Pennsylvania, Michigan has no state-mandated no-impact home business floor, so Wyoming's standards apply in full. Businesses also must comply with any state professional licensing through the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), and the Michigan Cottage Food Law (PA 113 of 2010, MCL 289.1101 et seq.) for direct sale of non-potentially-hazardous foods up to $25,000 in annual gross sales. Note that Wyoming, unlike Grand Rapids or Flint, does not impose a city income tax under MCL 141.501 et seq., so home-based operators pay only state and federal income tax (subject to the Single Business Tax / Corporate Income Tax framework where applicable).