- Home occupation permit required:
- Conditional
- Details:
- Unincorporated Travis County requires a home occupation permit for home-based businesses; businesses must be secondary to residential use. Cities within Travis County (Austin, Pflugerville, Lakeway, Manor) have their own rules. Austin specifically states cottage food operators do not need a City of Austin food permit, but should verify zoning and other local ordinances with Austin's Development Services Department.
- Home kitchen:
- Travis County follows state cottage food law. No county-level health inspection authority for cottage food. City of Austin requires no food permit for cottage food operations under state law, but operators should check with Austin's Development Services Department for any zoning ordinance impacts. Unincorporated Travis County allows home occupations as accessory use in residential zones, with a home occupation permit required.
Last verified 2026-05-05. Not legal advice.
