- Home occupation permit required:
- Yes
- Details:
- Santa Barbara County EHS requires Class A registration ($199/yr) or Class B health permit ($271/yr). Additionally, local city or county planning department approval required: Home Occupation Permit or business license from local city planning department, or Exemption Letter from county Code Enforcement if in unincorporated areas. Contact SB County EHS: 800-442-2283. California state law (GOV §51035) preempts local zoning restrictions on CFOs.
- Home kitchen:
- California cottage food law (Cal. Health & Safety Code §113758) allows Class A (direct sales, ~$86,206 annual cap as of 2025) and Class B (direct and indirect sales, ~$172,411 cap) operations. Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services (EHS) administers CFO registrations/permits. Class A registration fee $199; Class B health permit fee $271. Class A: no initial inspection; Class B: initial and annual inspections required. Only state-approved non-TCS foods permitted (per CDPH approved foods list). Food worker certification required within 3 months of registration. No pets or children in kitchen during production; no smoking.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
