Chino, CA Home Business: Cottage Food Operations (2026)

Cottage Food Operations are governed by Cal. Health & Safety Code sections 113758, 113758.1, 114365, and 114365.5. Class A CFOs (direct sales only - farmers markets, the home, community events) self-register with the local environmental health agency; Class B CFOs (which may also sell indirectly through restaurants/retailers) require a permit and a kitchen inspection. Annual gross sales cap is $150,000 (raised by AB 1144). Only foods on the CDPH-approved CFO list may be sold (e.g., baked goods without cream fillings, jams/jellies, granola, dried pasta, candies, roasted coffee). Food handler training (state-approved CFO course) is required. In San Bernardino County, CFOs register/permit through San Bernardino County Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Services. HSC section 113758(b) prohibits local agencies from banning CFOs, but they may apply local zoning standards that do not unreasonably restrict CFO operation - so Chino's Home Occupation Permit can still apply procedurally. Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKOs) under HSC section 114367 require county opt-in; San Bernardino County has not adopted MEHKOs as of mid-2025 - verify current status before relying.