What the report says about zoning in Pinal County

Home occupation permit required:

Yes

Details:

Pinal County requires a Home Occupation permit ($38 fee) from Community Development (85 N. Florence St., Florence, AZ 85132; 520-866-6442). Home occupation must be secondary to residential use; business use ≤25% of home square footage; max 1 non-resident employee; ≤5 clients/day; no public display of products. IMPORTANT: Pinal County Zoning Ordinance §2.150.260 lists 'commercial food preparation' as NOT a permitted home occupation. Cottage food producers should contact Pinal County zoning at [email protected] to confirm whether their operation qualifies. If home is within an incorporated city (Florence city limits), city rules apply instead.

Home kitchen:

Arizona cottage food law (A.R.S. §36-931/932) requires registration with AZ DHS (every 3 years). Food handler card required. Allows most non-TCS foods and some perishable foods (expanded by HB 2042, 2024). Non-dairy, non-meat products can be sold anywhere including online. Alcoholic beverages, unpasteurized milk, and cannabis products prohibited. Pinal County requires a Home Occupation permit for home-based businesses. Per Pinal County Zoning Ordinance §2.150.260, 'commercial food preparation' is specifically listed as NOT a permitted home occupation — cottage food producers should verify whether their specific operation is categorized as commercial food preparation or fits within allowed home occupation activities.

Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.