Showing ordinances that apply to Taft, FL
Taft is an unincorporated community (population 2,221) in Orange County, Florida. Because Taft is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Orange County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The cottage food operations rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Florida Cottage Food Law (FL §500.80) allows Orange County residents to sell up to $250,000/year of non-hazardous homemade foods without a food establishment license. Direct-to-consumer sales and online shipping within Florida permitted.
FL §500.80 (amended 2021) authorizes cottage food operations statewide, preempting local bans. Permitted products include baked goods (not requiring refrigeration), jams, jellies, honey, dried herbs, candy, granola, dry mixes, and similar shelf-stable foods. Prohibited: dairy, meat, seafood, canned low-acid vegetables, fermented foods, and anything requiring refrigeration. Operations must label products with name, address, ingredients, allergens, weight, and the disclaimer Made in a Cottage Food Operation that is not subject to Florida's food safety regulations. Sales can occur direct-to-consumer at home, farmers markets, roadside stands, community events, and by mail or internet within Florida. Annual gross sales cap is $250,000. No state license, no inspection, and local zoning cannot prohibit operation as a home business. Orange County Tax Collector still requires a Business Tax Receipt if gross sales exceed $2,500/year.
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