California Cottage Food Operations (CFO) under Health & Safety Code §114365 are permitted in Palm Springs homes with Riverside County Department of Environmental Health registration or permit. Class A (direct sales, up to $150,000 gross) requires registration; Class B (indirect retail) requires a permit and inspection. Local zoning defers to the state law.
California's Homemade Food Act (AB 1616, amended by AB 1144 in 2021) legalizes home production of specific low-risk foods - baked goods without cream fillings, jams, jellies, granola, dried pasta, roasted coffee, candies, dry mixes, honey, and similar shelf-stable items on the state's approved list. Operators register (Class A, direct-to-consumer sales only) or obtain a permit (Class B, selling through third parties like retailers) with Riverside County Department of Environmental Health. Annual gross sales are capped at $150,000 inflation-adjusted. All CFO food must be labeled with operator name, address, registration number, ingredients, allergens, and a state-required disclosure that it was made in a home kitchen. Food handlers in the home must complete a food-processor training within three months. Palm Springs does not impose local zoning barriers to registered CFOs - they operate as a state-preempted home use. A separate state MEHKO (Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation) program exists under AB 626 for hot meals, but Riverside County must opt in; check current county status before starting a MEHKO.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Palm Springs code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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