Cottage Food Operations: Fontana vs Hesperia
How do cottage food operations rules compare between Fontana, CA and Hesperia, CA?
Hesperia has fewer restrictions than Fontana.
Fontana, CA
San Bernardino County
Fontana residents can run a Cottage Food Operation under AB 1616 after registering with San Bernardino County Environmental Health. AB 1240 allows microenterprise home kitchens serving full meals.
View full Fontana rules →Hesperia, CA
San Bernardino County
California's Cottage Food Law (Health & Safety Code §113758, §114365, et seq., AB 1616 / AB 1144 / AB 1325 amendments) authorizes home-based production of approved low-risk foods. Hesperia must allow Class A and Class B Cottage Food Operations (CFOs) as a permitted home occupation; state law preempts local bans (HSC §113758).
View full Hesperia rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Fontana | Hesperia |
|---|---|---|
| Permit authority | San Bernardino County Environmental Health Services | - |
| CFO classes | Class A direct sales; Class B wholesale with inspection | - |
| CFO annual cap | 75,000 dollars gross sales, inflation adjusted | - |
| Approved foods | CDPH low-risk list - baked goods, jams, dried items, candy | - |
| MEHKO option | Up to 90 meals per week, 100,000 dollars annual under AB 1240 | - |
| State Authority | - | Cal. Health & Safety Code §113758 et seq. |
| Registration | - | SB County Environmental Health Services |
| Class A | - | Direct sales (registration) |
| Class B | - | Indirect/wholesale (permit + inspection) |
| Local Ban | - | Preempted — Hesperia must allow CFOs |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Fontana FAQ
Can I sell home-baked cookies from my Fontana kitchen?
Yes. Register as a Class A Cottage Food Operation with San Bernardino County Environmental Health, obtain a Fontana business license, and label products per CDPH rules.
Can I cook full meals at home and sell them?
Yes through a Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation permit (AB 1240) - San Bernardino County has opted in, with limits of 90 meals per week and 100,000 dollars annually.
Do CFO sales have a dollar cap?
Yes. California caps CFO gross sales at 75,000 dollars per year, adjusted periodically for inflation; MEHKO has a separate 100,000 dollar cap.
Hesperia FAQ
Can I sell home-baked goods from my Hesperia home?
Yes. California's Cottage Food Law (HSC §113758) allows it, and Hesperia cannot ban it. Register as a Class A or B CFO with San Bernardino County Environmental Health, get a Food Handler Card, and label products with 'Made in a Home Kitchen.'
What foods can a Cottage Food Operation in Hesperia sell?
Only approved low-risk shelf-stable foods on the CDPH list — baked goods without cream/meat fillings, jams, jellies, dried foods, candy, roasted coffee. Perishables (meats, dairy, cream pies) require a commercial kitchen.
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