- Home occupation permit required:
- Varies
- Details:
- Madison County (Richmond, home of Eastern Kentucky University) may have local home occupation zoning requirements. No Madison County-specific cottage food permit identified beyond state registration.
- Home kitchen:
- Kentucky home-based processor law (KRS §217.136): $60,000 annual sales cap. Registration required ($50/year). Complaint-based inspection. Direct sales only. Allowed: non-TCS baked goods, candies, jams/jellies, fruit butters, dried goods, maple and sorghum syrups, granola, snacks. Prohibited: acidified foods, low-acid canned goods, pickles, salsas, sauces, nut butters, oils, pasta, fermented foods, juices, meat jerkies. Kitchen equipment limited to residential-scale (no more than two non-commercial ranges/ovens, three refrigerators).
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
