California's Homemade Food Act (AB 1616 Gutierrez, Health & Safety Code §§113758, 114365-114365.5) allows residents of San Joaquin County to sell approved shelf-stable foods (baked goods, jams, granola, dried herbs) from a home kitchen. A Class A permit allows direct sales and is registered through San Joaquin County Environmental Health. Class B adds indirect (retail/restaurant) sales with kitchen inspection. Annual revenue cap: $150,000 (2022 increase).
California's California Homemade Food Act, codified at Health & Safety Code §§113758 and 114365-114365.5, allows home-based cottage food operations (CFOs) to sell non-potentially hazardous 'approved foods' listed by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). The approved list includes baked goods without cream or custard, candies, jams and jellies, dry mixes, granola, dried fruit, popcorn, roasted coffee beans, and chocolate-covered nonperishable foods. Class A permits (direct-to-consumer at farmers markets, home pickup, online with local delivery) require only a self-certification and $75-$125 annual fee through San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department. Class B permits (indirect sales to retail stores and restaurants) require an in-home kitchen inspection and $200-$300 fee. Revenue cap was raised by AB 831 (2021) to $150,000 annual gross sales effective January 1, 2022. Required labeling under §114365.5: producer name and address, permit number, ingredient list (in descending order by weight), allergen disclosures (FDA top 9 allergens), net weight, and the statement 'Made in a Home Kitchen.' Cities in San Joaquin County layer their own business-tax certificates: Stockton ($90/year typical), Lodi ($50/year), Manteca, and Tracy. AB 1325 (2021) adds Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO) allowing 30-meal/day home restaurants where counties have opted in — San Joaquin County has not yet opted in to MEHKO.
Selling non-approved foods (meat, fish, cream pie): cease-and-desist from CDPH plus potential misdemeanor charge. Operating without county permit: $200 to $1,000 fine plus closure order. Exceeding $150,000 revenue cap: must transition to licensed commercial kitchen. Labeling violations: warning then $50 to $500 fine.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Tracy, CA
Tracy Municipal Code Chapter 5.08 (Animals) prohibits keeping any animal or bird that by frequent or long-continued loud noise disturbs the comfort or repose...
Tracy, CA
Tracy Municipal Code Chapter 4.12 restricts the operation of pile drivers, hammers, and heavy construction equipment to the hours before 10 PM. After-hours c...
Tracy, CA
Tracy Municipal Code Article 9 (§4.12.710-§4.12.800) sets sound-level limits at residential property lines by zone and bans motorized refrigeration units run...
Tracy, CA
Tracy Municipal Code Chapter 3.08 governs street parking. The 72-hour maximum parking rule applies to all vehicles. RVs and large commercial vehicles on city...
Tracy, CA
Tracy restricts commercial vehicles and semi-trucks from parking on residential streets except during active loading and unloading. TMC Chapter 3.08 governs ...
Tracy, CA
Tracy requires all parking areas, including driveways, to be paved with an approved surfacing material under TMC §10.08.3530. Parking on unpaved surfaces is ...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in San Joaquin County.
See how other cities in San Joaquin County handle cottage food operations.
See how Tracy's cottage food operations rules stack up against other locations.
Quick Compare
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.