$250K cap is among the highest in the country (raised 2021). No registration required.
Sources
Where to verify Florida's rules
Statute / regulation
leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0500-0599/0500/Sections/0500.80.html
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
fdacs.gov/Business-Services/Food/Cottage-Foods
Forrager state guide
forrager.com/law/florida/
Cooperative Extension
edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/FY1396
By Locality
Florida Counties
41 counties tracked. Pick yours for the local zoning + health department links.
Miami-Dade County
Miami
2.69M
Broward County
Fort Lauderdale
1.94M
Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach
1.49M
Hillsborough County
Tampa
1.47M
Orange County
Orlando
1.43M
Duval County
Jacksonville
996K
Pinellas County
Clearwater
960K
Lee County
Fort Myers
773K
Polk County
Bartow
736K
Brevard County
Titusville
611K
Pasco County
Dade City
569K
Volusia County
DeLand
559K
Seminole County
Sanford
471K
Sarasota County
Sarasota
439K
Manatee County
Bradenton
405K
Osceola County
Kissimmee
394K
Lake County
Tavares
387K
Collier County
Naples
380K
Marion County
Ocala
378K
St. Lucie County
Fort Pierce
335K
Escambia County
Pensacola
321K
Leon County
—
294K
Alachua County
Gainesville
280K
St. Johns County
Saint Augustine
279K
Clay County
Green Cove Springs
220K
Okaloosa County
Crestview
212K
Hernando County
Brooksville
197K
Charlotte County
Punta Gorda
190K
Santa Rosa County
Milton
189K
Bay County
Panama City
181K
Indian River County
Vero Beach
161K
Martin County
Stuart
159K
Citrus County
Inverness
155K
Sumter County
Bushnell
132K
Flagler County
Bunnell
118K
Highlands County
Sebring
102K
Nassau County
Fernandina Beach
92K
Monroe County
Key West
82K
Walton County
DeFuniak Springs
77K
Putnam County
Palatka
74K
Columbia County
Lake City
70K
Major cities
City zoning rules in Florida
City zoning rules apply on top of the state cottage food law — home occupation, customer pickup, signage, and employees.
Jacksonville
Municode
Miami
Municode
Tampa
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Important
Cottage food laws are amended every year. This is a starting reference, not legal advice. Verify with Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and your local health department before relying on this data.