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Upton County Cottage Food Updates

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What the report says about zoning in Upton County

Home occupation permit required:: No
Details:: Texas law explicitly prohibits local health departments and county governments from requiring cottage food producers to obtain any license, permit, or pay any fee. Upton County has no county zoning ordinance for unincorporated areas.
Home kitchen:: Texas cottage food law (SB 541, effective Sept 1 2025) allows sale of nearly all non-TCS foods plus TCS foods directly to consumers. Annual gross income cap $150,000 (CPI-indexed). No permit, license, or inspection fee may be required by any local or county authority. Upton County is a sparsely populated West Texas oil-producing county with no county zoning code; state law governs.

Last verified 2026-05-06. Not legal advice.

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Zoning rules & home kitchen setup

u/Crosodo Community Team·6/22/2026·0 views

Local zoning and permits are often the trickiest part of home baking in Upton County. Discuss home occupation permits, HOA rules, health department visits, kitchen inspections, and what the planning office actually said when you called. Share your experience — not legal advice.