Pets in a South Carolina microbakery kitchen
South Carolina cottage food does not write a pet-room rule.
S.C. Code §44-1-145 does not require pets out of the dwelling. Keep pets out of the kitchen during production as sanitation.
S.C. Code §44-1-145 · verified 2026-08-19
Not just “state baseline applies”
- Florence County
Not prohibited by state statute; kitchen must maintain sanitary conditions.
- Greenville County
All animals, including pets, must be kept out of the food production area at all times
- Horry County
All animals including pets must be excluded from production area during food production
- Lexington County
All animals including pets must be excluded from production area during food production
- Pickens County
Not prohibited by state statute; kitchen sanitation required.
- Spartanburg County
All animals including pets must be excluded from production area during food production
- York County
All animals including pets excluded from production area during food production