Cornelius home bakers and cottage food producers are regulated by the NC Department of Agriculture under the state Home Processor program, which requires inspection but not retail sales limits.
North Carolina does not have a cottage food law in the narrow sense. Instead, home producers of non-potentially-hazardous foods such as baked goods, candies, jams, and jellies must register as a Home Processor with the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Food and Drug Protection Division. Inspection of the home kitchen is required. Cornelius does not impose additional local licensing, but producers must still comply with the Cornelius home occupation rules on traffic and signage. Sales at farmers markets and online are allowed if labeled per NCDA rules.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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