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Cottage Food Law
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Alabama

Ala. Code §22-20-5.2
2021 update removed sales cap. Producer must complete a 3-hour food safety course recommended by ADPH.
Sources

Where to verify Alabama's rules

Statute / regulation
alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama
Alabama Department of Public Health
alabamapublichealth.gov/foodsafety/cottage-food-law.html
Forrager state guide
forrager.com/law/alabama/
Cooperative Extension
aces.edu/blog/topics/foods/alabama-cottage-food-law/
By Locality

Alabama Counties

28 counties tracked. Pick yours for the local zoning + health department links.

Jefferson County
Birmingham
672K
Mobile County
Mobile
414K
Madison County
Huntsville
390K
Baldwin County
Bay Minette
233K
Tuscaloosa County
Tuscaloosa
232K
Montgomery County
—
228K
Shelby County
Columbiana
224K
Lee County
Opelika
175K
Morgan County
Decatur
123K
Calhoun County
Anniston
116K
Houston County
Dothan
107K
Limestone County
Washington Street Courthouse Annex
104K
Etowah County
Gadsden
103K
Marshall County
Guntersville
98K
Lauderdale County
Florence
94K
St. Clair County
—
92K
Cullman County
Cullman
88K
Elmore County
Wetumpka
88K
Talladega County
Talladega
81K
DeKalb County
Fort Payne
72K
Walker County
Jasper
65K
Blount County
Oneonta
59K
Russell County
Phenix City
59K
Autauga County
Prattville
59K
Colbert County
Tuscumbia
57K
Coffee County
Elba
54K
Jackson County
Scottsboro
53K
Dale County
Ozark
49K
Major cities

City zoning rules in Alabama

City zoning rules apply on top of the state cottage food law — home occupation, customer pickup, signage, and employees.

Birmingham
American Legal Publishing
Important

Cottage food laws are amended every year. This is a starting reference, not legal advice. Verify with Alabama Department of Public Health and your local health department before relying on this data.