- Home occupation permit required:
- Conditional
- Details:
- Manatee County requires local home occupation compliance and business tax receipt for home-based businesses. State preempts local ordinances from restricting cottage food production/storage/sale (§500.80(6)), but operations must comply with county ordinances on traffic, parking, noise, signage, and hours.
- Home kitchen:
- Florida cottage food law (Fla. Stat. §500.80) requires no license, permit, or registration. No inspection required. Products must be non-TCS. Annual gross sales cap $250,000. Products must be prepackaged with required label including 'Made in a cottage food operation that is not subject to Florida's food safety regulations.' State preempts local regulation of cottage food preparation, processing, storage, and sale. Manatee County home occupation rules apply for zoning compliance.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
