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Environmental Health Cottage Food Program
Cottage Food Bill Signed By Governor Brown- Becomes Effective January 1, 2013.
Assembly Bill 1616- Cottage Food Operations (CFO) was signed into law by Governor Brown on September 21, 2012, and becomes effective January 1, 2013. This law allows certain non-potentially hazardous foods to be made in a private home and sold directly to consumers or restaurants and markets.
Do you qualify as a Cottage Food Operation? Follow the CCDEH Flowchart (PDF) to find out.
The following is an overview of requirements. For the complete text of the law, please view: California State Assembly Bill Number 1616.
Type | CLASS A | CLASS B |
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Cottage Food | Sold directly from CFO to Consumer |
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Approved Foods | Baked goods such as cakes (without cream), cookies, bread, scones, candies, nuts, granola, etc. (See "California Department of Public Health Approved Cottage Food list" for complete list.) (PDF) | Baked goods such as cakes (without cream), cookies, bread, scones, candies, nuts, granola, etc. (See "California Department of Public Health Approved Cottage Food list" for complete list.) (PDF) |
Gross Sales Limit | $75,000 or less in gross sales in 2015 and beyond | $150,000 or less in gross sales in 2015 and beyond |
Application Process & Fee | New Application, Product Category, Address Change $56.00 | New Application $112.00 |
FIRST TIME APPLICATIONS ONLY |
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Annual Renewal Process & Fees |
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Inspections | Consumer Complaint Inspections | Consumer Complaint Inspections Annual Routine Inspections An initial/routine inspection of a Class B CFO must be performed in order to obtain a permit to operate. |
Temporary Food Events (TFF) | A permitted CFO will have to fill out a TFF application along with a permit fee of $84.00. | A permitted CFO will have to fill out a TFF application along with a permit fee of $84.00 |
Applications Handouts
*Fees to be paid in the office-Cash or check, can be mailed to: 1213 Market Street Colusa, CA 95932
- For any application submittals please use our online permit portal.
Additional Requirements
Please contact the following to determine your Business License requirements:
- For selling in the County – Please contact the County Treasurer / Tax Collector Office at 547 Market Street, Suite 111, Colusa, CA 95932 - 530-458-0440.
- For selling in the City of Colusa – Please contact the City of Colusa at 425 Webster Street, Colusa, CA 95932 - (530) 458-4941 Ext. 100.
- For selling in the City of Williams – Please contact the City of Williams at 810 E Street, Williams, CA 95987 - (530) 473-5380.