- Home occupation permit required:
- Conditional
- Details:
- Josephine County has a planning department at https://www.josephinecounty.gov/planning. Home-based food businesses may be subject to home occupation provisions in the Josephine County Zoning Ordinance. Producers should check with Josephine County Planning to determine if a home occupation permit is required for cottage food operations, particularly if generating customer traffic at the residence.
- Home kitchen:
- Cottage food exemption (ORS §616.723, enacted by SB 643 in 2023): home kitchens may produce non-potentially-hazardous foods without a license for direct sales up to $51,200 annually (2025 cap, CPI-adjusted). A valid food handler's card is required. Pets must be excluded from production area during food prep. Alternative: Domestic Kitchen Bakery/Food Processor License from Oregon Department of Agriculture allows sales to retailers (approximately $50/year). All production, storage, equipment, and finished products must be within the home kitchen space only; garages/basements/other buildings require a different license.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
