Showing ordinances that apply to Baywood Park, CA
Baywood Park is an unincorporated community (population 1,693) in San Mateo County, California. Because Baywood Park is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, San Mateo County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The cottage food operations rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Unincorporated San Mateo County follows California Homemade Food Act (AB 1616) and Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO, AB 626). Class A and Class B cottage food operations allowed. SMC opted in to MEHKO permitting in 2022 — hot meals permitted from registered home kitchens.
San Mateo County follows California's California Homemade Food Act (Health & Safety Code §113758) allowing Class A (direct sale only, up to $75,000 annual gross) and Class B (direct and indirect sale through restaurants/retail, up to $150,000) cottage food operations. Permitted products: baked goods without cream/custard, jams/jellies, dried fruit, granola, roasted coffee, dry teas, popcorn, nut mixes, and similar shelf-stable items. Hazardous foods requiring refrigeration excluded. Labeling must include producer name, address, registration number, ingredients, allergens, and 'Made in a Home Kitchen' disclaimer. Class A requires only registration with County Environmental Health; Class B requires permit and initial inspection. San Mateo County Board of Supervisors adopted MEHKO (AB 626/AB 377) in 2022, making it one of the first Bay Area counties to allow Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations — hot/potentially hazardous meals sold direct to consumers with a county permit, 30 meals/day or 60/week cap, $100,000 annual limit. Food handler card required for all operators.
Operating without registration (Class A) or permit (Class B, MEHKO): cease and desist, fines $100-$1,000. Exceeding revenue caps: commercial kitchen requirement. Selling prohibited products: misdemeanor possible under H&S §113758. Label violations: written warning then fine.
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