- Home occupation permit required:
- Conditional
- Details:
- Gettysburg and Adams County municipalities may have home occupation zoning requirements. Adams County is a tourist/agricultural county near the Gettysburg battlefield. No specific Adams County cottage food ordinance identified beyond the state LFE framework.
- Home kitchen:
- Pennsylvania's Limited Food Establishment (LFE) allows non-TCS (non-refrigerated) foods: baked goods, jams/jellies, beverages/drinks, acid/acidified/fermented foods (with testing requirements), candy, and other shelf-stable foods. An initial on-site inspection is required before the registration is issued. Registration fee is $35 for 2 years. All material must be submitted at least 60 days prior to operating. Not available in Philadelphia County (not applicable here).
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
