Showing ordinances that apply to East Meadow, NY
East Meadow is an unincorporated community (population 37,796) in Nassau County, New York. Because East Meadow is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Nassau County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The cottage food operations rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Home-based food businesses in Nassau County must comply with NY Agriculture and Markets Law Article 20-C, which requires a Home Processor license from NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets for most non-hazardous baked goods, jams, candies, and similar shelf-stable foods. Nassau County Department of Health inspects for dairy, meat, and other potentially hazardous products.
NY 20-C Home Processor license allows in-home production of approved non-potentially-hazardous foods (breads, cookies, muffins, candies, jams, jellies, dried herbs, granola, etc.) for sale direct to consumers and at farmers markets. Kitchen must pass a NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets inspection; pets must be restricted from the kitchen; labeling requirements apply (business name, address, ingredients, allergens, weight, 20-C number). Wet goods, dairy, meat, acidified foods, and canned vegetables require commercial kitchen facilities, not home processing. Home bakers also must comply with local zoning home-occupation rules (see zoning).
Operating without 20-C license: $500-$10,000 under Agriculture and Markets Law, product seizure, and stop-sale orders. Local zoning violations add separate penalties.
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