- Home occupation permit required:
- Varies
- Details:
- Nelson County has a zoning ordinance (revised November 2024; available from nelsoncountyky.gov). Home occupation provisions are typical for KY counties. Bardstown city limits have separate zoning. No specific cottage food overlay identified in the zoning ordinance title search.
- Home kitchen:
- Annual sales cap $60,000. Registration required with KY Dept of Public Health ($50/year). No food handler cert required. Inspection upon complaint only. Direct-to-consumer sales only; no wholesale or retail. Allowed: non-TCS baked goods, candies, jams/jellies, fruit butters, maple/sorghum syrups, granola, dried goods, snack mixes, popcorn. Prohibited: acidified foods, pickles, salsas, nut butters, fermented foods, low-acid canned foods, meats. No more than two non-commercial ranges/ovens and three refrigerators.
Last verified 2026-05-06. Not legal advice.
