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Collier County, FL Home Business: Cottage Food Operations (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified July 2026

Key Facts

Sales cap
$250,000 annual gross sales
State permit
Not required if compliant
Allowed foods
Non-hazardous, shelf-stable items
Labeling
Name, address, cottage-food notice
Governing law
FS 500.80

Summary

Florida's cottage food law (FS 500.80) lets Collier County residents make and sell certain non-hazardous foods from their home kitchen without a state food permit, as long as annual gross sales of cottage food products stay at or below $250,000.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Collier County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

A cottage food operation must comply with the applicable requirements of this chapter but is exempt from the permitting requirements of s. 500.12 if the cottage food operation complies with this section and has annual gross sales of cottage food products that do not exceed $250,000.

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Full Breakdown

Under FS 500.80, a cottage food operation may produce shelf-stable foods (baked goods, jams, candies, dry mixes and similar) in an unlicensed home kitchen and sell them directly to consumers, including online with in-state shipping. The operation is exempt from the state permitting requirements of FS 500.12 provided it complies with the statute and its annual gross sales of cottage food products do not exceed $250,000. Products must be properly labeled, including the operator's name and address and a statement that the food is made in a cottage food operation not inspected by the state.

Violations & Fines

Exceeding $250,000 in sales or selling prohibited (potentially hazardous) foods ends the exemption, subjecting the operation to full FS 500.12 permitting and enforcement by the Department of Agriculture.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a license to sell home-baked goods?
No. FS 500.80 exempts a cottage food operation from state food permitting as long as annual gross sales stay at or below $250,000 and rules are followed.
Can Collier County require its own food permit?
No. State law preempts cottage food regulation, so the county can't add a food permit, though business-tax and home-occupation zoning rules still apply.

Sources & Official References

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