Lakewood residents may operate a cottage food business under Ohio Revised Code 3715.024, which allows sale of non-potentially hazardous foods like baked goods, jams, granola, and candies directly from the home without state licensing. Gross sales are capped at 75,000 dollars per year. Products must be labeled with producer name, address, and the statement This product is home produced.
Ohio's cottage food law is one of the more generous in the Midwest. Eligible foods include breads, cookies, cakes without perishable fillings, candies, fruit jams and jellies, dry herbs and seasonings, and granola. Not allowed: meats, dairy, canned vegetables, pickled items not following approved recipes, and anything requiring refrigeration. Sales can be made at farmers markets, festivals, directly from the home, or online with pickup or delivery within Ohio. No commercial kitchen inspection is required. Lakewood does not impose additional local licensing, but a home occupation permit is still required if the operation meets the home occupation threshold.
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