Cottage food operations in Yorba Linda are governed by California's Homemade Food Act and registered or permitted through the Orange County Health Care Agency. The city separately requires a home occupation permit and business license for the home-based activity.
California's Homemade Food Act (Health & Safety Code Section 113758) authorizes cottage food operations to prepare and sell approved non-hazardous foods, such as baked goods and jams, from a home kitchen. In Yorba Linda, cottage food registration (Class A) or permitting (Class B) is handled by the Orange County Health Care Agency Environmental Health Division, and operators must complete an approved food safety course. Class A operations are capped at $75,000 and Class B at $150,000 in gross annual sales under state law. The city's role is zoning and licensing: a cottage food operation run from a residence must meet the Zoning Code home occupation standards and obtain a city business license.
Operating a cottage food business without OC Health Care Agency registration/permit; exceeding state sales caps; lacking a city home occupation permit or business license.
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