- Home occupation permit required:
- Yes
- Details:
- Greenville County Home Occupation Application Guidelines (from official greenvillecounty.org PDF) explicitly lists 'Home-based food production operations (as covered under Section 44-1-143 of the State of South Carolina Code of Laws, commonly known as the Cottage Food Law)' as a permitted home occupation. Permit obtained via eTRAKiT portal. Conditions: only one non-family/non-resident employee; conducted only within principal dwelling; max 25% floor area; no on-site retail sale of goods manufactured off-premises; no merchandise visible from street; no outdoor storage; no alteration of residential character; one non-illuminated nameplate max 2 sq ft mounted on principal building wall; off-street parking per Table 12.1. Total permit fees: $100. Contact: 336-641-3334 (SC code says 44-1-143 but county bulletin references 44-1-143; the operative current statute is 44-1-145 as amended 2022).
- Home kitchen:
- Non-potentially hazardous foods only. No license, permit, or inspection required by the state. No food handler training required. All animals/pets must be excluded from food production area. No domestic activities in kitchen while processing. Water and sewage disposal must meet state standards.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
