Home Baker Fights City Shutdown | Boise News

A Meridian mom’s home-based baking biz, Bigfoot’s Munchies, is on the brink of shutdown after city code enforcement shut down her sidewalk carts and baking—claiming her booming business was causing neighborhood traffic. Despite selling cookies and popcorn to local neighbors and even getting insurance, she’s now told she needs a home occupation permit under new city rules, all while navigating a recent state law that should’ve made her business legal. Her kids, homeschooled and passionate about entrepreneurship, are learning resilience as they watch their community-supported venture stall—with unsold inventory and a dream on hold. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.ktvb.com/article/money/business/small-business/meridian-woman-challenges-city-rules-home-based-baking-business-dispute/277-0edf48f4-41cb-4560-ab45-9304985ecaae More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/812328fcf883fb4b Report issues to [email protected].