- Home occupation permit required:
- Conditional
- Details:
- Sumter County and the City of Sumter may have home occupation zoning requirements. No specific Sumter County cottage food ordinance identified.
- Home kitchen:
- South Carolina allows non-potentially hazardous foods from the kitchen of a primary domestic residence including baked goods, candy, jams, jellies, and other shelf-stable foods. The 2022 amendment expanded distribution to retail stores and grocery stores. No sales cap for operations with net earnings above $1,500 (below $1,500 is fully exempt). No registration, no inspection required.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
