Greenville County, SC Home Business: Cottage Food Operations (2026)
Key Facts
- State law
- SC Code Sec. 44-1-143
- DHEC permit
- Not required
- Foods allowed
- Non-potentially-hazardous only
- Label
- Disclosure statement required
- County status
- Permitted home occupation
Summary
South Carolina's Cottage Food Law (SC Code Section 44-1-143) lets residents make and sell non-potentially-hazardous foods from home with no DHEC permit or inspection. Greenville County explicitly allows home-based food production as a home occupation.
A home-based food production operation is not a retail food establishment and is not subject to regulation by the department pursuant to Regulation 61.25.
Full Breakdown
Section 44-1-143 defines a home-based food production operation as an individual who prepares, packages, and sells non-potentially-hazardous foods (baked goods, candies, jams) directly to consumers from their dwelling. No DHEC permit or inspection is required, but each product must be labeled with the operation's name and address, product name, ingredients in descending order, and a conspicuous statement that it was made by a home-based operation not subject to South Carolina's food safety regulations. Greenville County's zoning ordinance lists 'home-based food production operations (as covered under Section 44-1-143... Cottage Food Law)' as a permitted home occupation, subject to the Section 6:2(13) conditions.
Violations & Fines
Selling potentially hazardous foods, exceeding the cottage-food scope, or failing to label properly can subject the operation to state food-safety regulation and enforcement by DHEC/DPH.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a license to sell baked goods from home?
Is cottage food allowed in Greenville County?
Sources & Official References
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