Showing ordinances that apply to McDonald Chapel, AL
McDonald Chapel is an unincorporated community (population 739) in Jefferson County, Alabama. Because McDonald Chapel is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Jefferson County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The cottage food operations rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Alabama Cottage Food Law (Alabama Code §20-1-4.1) allows home-baked goods, jams, and candies with $20,000 annual revenue cap. Food safety training required. Labeling mandatory. Direct sales only.
Alabama's Cottage Food Law (Alabama Code §20-1-4.1) permits home production of non-potentially hazardous foods including baked goods (non-refrigerated), candies, jams, jellies, dried herbs, and some pickled items. Annual gross revenue is capped at $20,000 per household — one of the lower caps nationally. Operators must complete a food safety training course approved by the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). Products must be labeled with producer name/address, product name, ingredients with allergens identified, net weight, and 'NOT PREPARED IN AN INSPECTED KITCHEN' in 10-point font. Sales are limited to direct-to-consumer channels: farmers markets, home pickup, events. Online sales with shipping are NOT permitted under Alabama law. Home kitchen inspections are not required.
Selling non-permitted foods (meat, dairy, refrigerated): cease and desist, potential ADPH enforcement. Exceeding $20,000 cap: commercial kitchen requirement triggered. Labeling violations: warnings then fines up to $500.
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