Arizona Revised Statutes Section 36-1761 permits cottage food operations allowing residents to sell homemade food products directly to consumers with annual gross sales up to $75,000 without a commercial kitchen or food handler license.
Arizona has one of the most permissive cottage food laws in the country under ARS 36-1761. Sahuarita residents can produce and sell homemade food products from their residential kitchen without obtaining a commercial food establishment license, food handler card, or health department inspection. The annual gross revenue limit is $75,000, which is among the highest in the nation. Permitted products include baked goods, candies, jams, jellies, dry mixes, roasted coffee, dried herbs, and other non-potentially-hazardous foods that do not require refrigeration. Products must be labeled with the producer name, address, and the statement that the product was produced in a home kitchen not subject to health department inspection. Sales must be directly to the consumer, not through retail stores or restaurants. Online sales with direct delivery within Arizona are permitted. Cottage food operators do not need a Sahuarita business license specifically for the cottage food activity, though they must comply with Arizona Department of Revenue TPT requirements if applicable. HOA communities may restrict commercial activity including cottage food operations that generate delivery traffic or customer visits.
No specific local penalties for compliant cottage food operations. State enforcement for exceeding $75,000 cap or selling non-permitted products. HOA violations for commercial traffic in residential areas.
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