Showing ordinances that apply to Lakewood Shores, IL
Lakewood Shores is an unincorporated community (population 665) in Will County, Illinois. Because Lakewood Shores is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Will County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The cottage food operations rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Illinois Home Kitchen Operation law (410 ILCS 625/4) was dramatically expanded by Public Act 102-0633 effective January 2022, allowing sales up to $78,000/year of most shelf-stable foods plus many refrigerated items. Will County Health Department handles registration.
Illinois is one of the most permissive cottage food states following Public Act 102-0633 amendments to the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act (410 ILCS 625). Home Kitchen Operations may sell baked goods, jams, jellies, candies, dried herbs, roasted coffee, honey, dehydrated fruits/vegetables, fermented foods (pickles, kimchi), and certain refrigerated items including frostings and fillings. Annual revenue cap is $78,000 (indexed annually). Sales permitted at farmers markets, direct-to-consumer including online with in-person or local delivery, and some food-service through contracts. Operators must complete an approved food handler course and register with local health department. Will County Health Department (Joliet office) handles registrations for unincorporated areas and contracted municipalities. Labels must include operator name, address, ingredients, allergens, and the statement 'Made in a home kitchen not subject to public health inspection that may also process common food allergens.' Products containing meat (except poultry under 1,000-bird exemption) remain excluded.
Selling prohibited foods (raw meat, unprocessed dairy, canned low-acid vegetables): cease and desist from WCHD, potential $100-$1,000 fine. Exceeding $78,000 cap: must convert to licensed commercial kitchen. Labeling violations: warning then $25-$200 fines.
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