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Author: kelleym,  PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 2:49 pm    Post subject: NEW: States that License Home Kitchens
Because our old thread was corrupted in the big crash, we're starting fresh! This attatchment reflects all the information I have gathered on which states will permit/license your home kitchen for public cake preparation, and relevant contact information.

The chart is coded by color:

Green = YES, this state allows/permits/licenses home kitchens for cake/baking businesses
Orange = NO, this state will not allow you to have a food business in your home kitchen
Yellow = VARIES BY COUNTY, check with the county in which you reside
White = No information yet

For the purposes of this chart and thread, a "home kitchen" is your own home kitchen where you prepare food for yourself and your family, not a separate kitchen on your property.

Of course, this is not a legal document, and you should always check with your local Health Department or Agriculture Department before beginning any type of food business. Thumbs Up!

To keep this thread from getting too large and unwieldy, please only add to it if you have a correction, or new information on a state. Please start a new thread to ask a specific question about a state's regulations, as that way it will be more likely to be seen by someone who can help. Smile
Author: Hippiemama, Location: Missouri PostPosted: Thu May 08, 2008 6:11 pm    Post subject:
The information for Missouri is incorrect.

In Missouri it varies by county.

Some counties allow the primary home kitchen to be licensed, but many do not.

For instance, in my county the kitchen can be on your property, but has to have a separate entrance for just the kitchen.
Author: BigTexinWV, Location: West Virginia PostPosted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:01 pm    Post subject:
Marion County in West Virginia is a no go.

The guy at HD did tell me to "just go for it!"

He said and I am quoteing him here "What's the worst that could happen?"

So I said "I don't know, what is the worst that could happen?"

He said "Well.....I would come out and tell you if you don't have a permit then you can't sell cakes."

Me "So I can't sell cakes?"

HD "Legally? No! Personally, I don't care! I am not going to come over to your house and check everything out. Espeically if you are only selling to a handful of people!"

So legally I cannot sell cakes, but the guy at HD really encourged me to "just go for it!" Confused

You gotta love WV! These people are a hoot!
Author: ribby0224,  PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:24 pm    Post subject:
Hippiemama wrote:
The information for Missouri is incorrect.

In Missouri it varies by county.

Some counties allow the primary home kitchen to be licensed, but many do not.

For instance, in my county the kitchen can be on your property, but has to have a separate entrance for just the kitchen.


Hippiemama,

What county are you in and do you know if it is Ok in Clay county?
Author: Hippiemama, Location: Missouri PostPosted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:25 am    Post subject:
I'm not sure about Clay county. I know Greene and Laclede rules well though, lol

If you contact the nearest health department they will give you more information than you ever wanted to know.
Author: poshcakedesigns,  PostPosted: Sat Jun 07, 2008 1:06 am    Post subject:
Thanks -

Alabama info is correct, unfortunately. Crying or Very sad
Author: K8memphis-, Location: Memphis 10 C PostPosted: Sun Jun 08, 2008 6:15 pm    Post subject:
Tennessee varies by county. Shelby County in West TN where Memphis is located does not allow cake bakeries except in commercially zoned areas. During the past year we have gone through the drama/trauma of having some of our cakers turned in for cake baking in their homes.

It is true that the state will certify home kitchens to do baking for farmer's market purposes. But not for cake bakeries like we are talking about in this thread because the Shelby County Health Department sent out cease and desist letters to four of my friends.

Tennessee varies by at least one county, mine unfortunately. sniff
Author: ribby0224,  PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 6:58 am    Post subject:
Thanks Hippiemama.
Author: kelleym,  PostPosted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:25 pm    Post subject:
Updated document as of Oct. 2008.

Again, to keep this thread from becoming too gigantic, please limit posts to corrections or new information. Very Happy Questions about specific states or counties should be posted in a new thread where you have the greatest chance of someone who can help you seeing it. Smile
Author: auntmamie,  PostPosted: Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:39 pm    Post subject: Vermont Allows home bakeries
Vermont does allow home bakeries Very Happy . The tradename must be registered with the Sec of State, Kitchen must be inspected, Application filed, water tests completed, Vermont Business License & Tax ID Number Procured, and certificate of business insurance procured.

http://healthvermont.gov/envir.....eries.aspx

http://healthvermont.gov/forms.....08_APP.pdf

http://healthvermont.gov/envir.....e_fees.pdf

http://healthvermont.gov/envir.....additional
Author: kakesbykitty, Location: Seward, Nebraska PostPosted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:25 am    Post subject:
Well, having just gone thru all of this myself i know that in the state of NEBRASKA you CANNOT bake from home. The kitchen has to be seperate from your home.
Author: indydebi, Location: Indianapolis IN PostPosted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:31 am    Post subject:
This is in another Nebraska thread ( http://forum.cakecentral.com/c.....33075.html ) . Maybe it differs from county to county??


indydebi wrote:
I was browsing the Business Forum Sticky on state laws re: bakeries and home businesses ... found this post on page 7. I didnt' read any further to see if there were any countering posts, so you might check out the thread: http://cakecentral.com/modules.....&&start=90

krzyzak wrote:
for nebraska.I made some calls today to find out information about getting a license. What I did find out is if you don't advertise and only do it 3 days or less a week you don't need one. If you do advertise you do need it. and one of the requrements is to have a seperate kitchen for a license if you live in lincoln or omaha there is a little more to getting the license. they did give me a website www.agr.ne.gov for a place to go to see the requirements in the dairies and food section. I hope this helps

stacey
Author: onceuponacake, Location: GA PostPosted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 4:11 pm    Post subject:
Georgia should be yellow. In some counties you can operate a cake business from your house as long as you have a seperate kitchen. I have two friends who have them. Unfortunatley, I'm in a county that doesn't.
Author: GrandmaG, Location: Nebraska PostPosted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 4:27 pm    Post subject:
kakesbykitty is right. It's a no in Nebraska unless it's a separate kitchen. Doesn't matter how often you use it or advertise.
Author: cakediva1982,  PostPosted: Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:58 am    Post subject:
I can't open the list!!! Is it legal in California?
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