Cottage food production is governed by NYS Home Processor law (Ag & Markets Law Art. 20-C) — a state program. Westchester County has no county-level cottage food rule.
Home processors making non-potentially-hazardous foods (baked goods, jams, granola, candy) must apply for a NYS Home Processor exemption through the NYS Dept. of Agriculture & Markets. No sales tax, no retail location permitted for on-site sales beyond limited direct-to-consumer. Westchester County Health Dept. does not license cottage food operations.
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