Texas Cottage Food Law (HSC §437.001) allows home baking sales up to $75,000 per year without a food permit. Pasadena has no additional cottage food restrictions. A Home Occupation Permit may be required for ongoing home-based business activity.
Texas HSC §437.001 permits individuals to sell certain home-made foods without a food establishment permit, with annual sales up to $75,000. Permitted items include baked goods, candy, jams, jellies, dried herbs, and certain pickled products. Sales must be direct to consumers. Pasadena does not impose requirements beyond state law for cottage food operations. However, the city's Home Occupation Permit may be required if the food business generates regular customer traffic to the home. Cottage food products must include state-required labeling.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Pasadena code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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