- Home occupation permit required:
- Likely
- Details:
- City of Hopewell is an independent city with its own zoning ordinance. A local home occupation permit and business license may be required. Contact Hopewell City Hall and the Planning Department for local requirements.
- Home kitchen:
- Virginia Home Kitchen Food Processing Exemption (Va. Code §3.2-5130) permits direct-to-consumer sale of non-TCS shelf-stable foods from a private home. No state permit, registration, or inspection required. No general sales cap; pickles and acidified vegetables (pH 4.6 or lower) capped at $9,000/year. Sales must be direct to consumers at home, farmers markets, or temporary events (14 consecutive days or fewer). Online sales/ordering prohibited. All products must bear required label including 'NOT FOR RESALE — PROCESSED AND PREPARED WITHOUT STATE INSPECTION.' Hopewell city may require a local home occupation permit and business license.
Last verified 2026-05-06. Not legal advice.
