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Pets in a microbakery kitchen in Darlington County?
South Carolina cottage food does not write a pet-room rule.
What the rule actually means
Cottage path first — then any inspected path
Cottage / exemption path
S.C. Code §44-1-145 does not require pets out of the dwelling. Keep pets out of the kitchen during production as sanitation.
County file restates the state baseline
No specific state prohibition; good manufacturing practice applies
S.C. Code §44-1-145 · verified 2026-08-19
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Pets in another county kitchen?
Not legal advice
Crosodo compiles publicly available statutes and agency pages for home cottage-food bakers. It is not legal, veterinary, or housing advice and is provided without warranty. Confirm with South Carolina and Darlington County offices before you sell or change how pets live in the home. Rules change.