Rancho Cucamonga, CA Home Business: Cottage Food Operations (2026)

Rancho Cucamonga allows cottage food operations (CFOs) as home occupations under California Health and Safety Code 113758 (the California Homemade Food Act, AB 1616 amended by AB 1616 and AB 1240). CFOs produce non-potentially hazardous foods from a home kitchen, including baked goods without cream or custard fillings, jams, jellies, granola, dried fruits and vegetables, popcorn, chocolate-covered nuts, coffee, and candies. Class A CFOs sell directly to consumers (farmers markets, craft fairs, online orders for pickup or delivery) with no physical retail storefront, up to 150,000 dollars in annual gross sales (raised from 75,000 under AB 1240 effective 2024). Class B CFOs may also sell indirectly through retail outlets like grocery stores and restaurants but must register with San Bernardino County Environmental Health Services and pass a home kitchen inspection. Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKOs) under AB 626 expand allowable foods further but require opt-in by the county; San Bernardino County has not fully opted in as of recent updates, so home-cooked restaurant meals remain limited. CFO operators must complete a food safety course and label products with specific information including the name of the CFO and the words made in a home kitchen. Rancho Cucamonga requires a Home Occupation Permit and Business License in addition to state requirements.