- Home occupation permit required:
- Conditional
- Details:
- Deschutes County (unincorporated, outside Bend/Redmond/Sisters UGB) has four types of home occupations per Code Section 18.116.280: Type I (no permit required if no on-site clients, resident-only operation, under 25% floor area, no signage/sales on premises); Type II (permit required, minimum 1/2 acre, up to 2 employees, limited on-site sales); Type III (conditional use permit, minimum 1/2 acre); Type IV (10+ acres, event facility). Most cottage food operations that do not have on-site customer visits would qualify as Type I (no permit required) in most zones except EFU/Forest zones. Type I in EFU zones requires a conditional use permit. Not allowed in F1/F2 Forest zones. Building/Environmental Health permits also required for Type II/III. Bend, Redmond, and Sisters have separate urban zoning rules.
- Home kitchen:
- Oregon state law (ORS §616.723, as amended by SB 643 in 2023) permits cottage food from a residential dwelling. Annual sales cap: $50,000 (CPI-adjusted). Food handler certification required (ORS §624.570). Pets may not be in food preparation area. Products may not be sold to restaurants, schools, hospitals, or other institutions. Deschutes County (Bend area) has a detailed 4-type home occupation permit system (Code Section 18.116.280). Bend, Redmond, and Sisters have their own urban growth boundary zoning.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
