Showing ordinances that apply to New Port Richey East, FL
New Port Richey East is an unincorporated community (population 11,015) in Pasco County, Florida. Because New Port Richey East is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Pasco County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The cottage food operations rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Pasco County permits cottage food operations under FL ยง500.80, which preempts local permits. Home-produced shelf-stable foods up to $250,000 annual sales may be sold direct-to-consumer with proper labeling.
Florida Statute ยง500.80 (Cottage Food Operations) allows Pasco County residents to produce and sell non-potentially hazardous foods prepared in a home kitchen up to $250,000 in gross annual sales. Permitted products include baked goods, jams, jellies, honey, dried herbs, fruit pies, cakes, candies, and similar shelf-stable items. Prohibited items include anything requiring refrigeration for safety (cream-filled pastries, meat products, canned low-acid vegetables). No commercial kitchen, no DBPR inspection, no local permit is required. Sales may be direct to consumer (in person, by mail, online with local delivery) and through qualifying venues such as farmers markets and roadside stands. Labels must include: business name and address, ingredient list (descending by weight), allergen declarations per FDA rules, net weight, and the statement 'Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Florida's food safety regulations.' FL ยง500.80 preempts local governments from requiring licenses or permits for cottage food operations, so Pasco County cannot add its own permit requirement, though zoning rules on customer traffic and signage still apply.
Selling prohibited (PHF) foods or exceeding $250K cap: state enforcement, cease-and-desist, potential criminal charges. Labeling violations: warnings then fines. County zoning violations for customer traffic handled separately.
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