Cottage food laws in St. Landry Parish, LA
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana — zoning, permits, health department links, and free PDF reports for home bakers (2026).
St. Landry Parish is a parish in Louisiana (pop. 82,574). Under Louisiana's Okay-tier cottage food law (sales cap: 30000), home bakers must still clear local zoning and health rules in this parish. Registration path: No. Start with Louisiana Department of Health (state cottage food page linked below), then confirm St. Landry Parish health and planning requirements. Local notes for St. Landry Parish: home kitchen allowed; inspection not required; home occupation permit not required. St. Landry Parish (Opelousas) follows Louisiana's cottage food law. The $30,000 cap was increased from $20,000 by HB 828 (Act 357, 2022 session). A sales tax certificate from the parish of sale is required. Louisiana requires no employees for bread/cake/cookie/pie production. No parish-specific cottage food overrides found. Download the free PDF reports below for a portable summary, and always re-check official sources before you sell.
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St. Landry Parish cottage food reports
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State PDF
Zoning, permits, health department rules, and local sources for St. Landry Parish.
County PDFTier: Okay
Louisiana has an Okay-tier cottage food law — meaningful sales caps and/or limited channels. Operable for a side business, but you'll likely outgrow the rules if you want to go full-time.
View state law →Health department
Many states delegate cottage food registration and inspection to the county health department. Contact theirs for the local process.
Home occupation rules
The county or city zoning code governs whether you can run a home-based food business — customer visits, signage, employees, floor area.
Home kitchen, inspection, and zoning rules for St. Landry Parish
State baseline: La. R.S. §40:4.13
- Home kitchen allowed
- Yes
- Restrictions
- Louisiana cottage food (low-risk foods law): $30,000 annual sales cap. Low-risk foods allowed: baked goods (breads, cakes, cookies, pies), candies, cane syrup, dried mixes, honey/honeycomb, jams/jellies/preserves, pickles and acidified foods, sauces and syrups, spices. No animal or fish muscle protein. Custard/cream-filled bakery products allowed only if made with pasteurized dairy and following temperature requirements. No registration required; sales tax certificate from the parish of sale required before selling.
- Separate dedicated kitchen
- No
- Pet restrictions
- Pets must be excluded from food preparation areas during production of breads/cakes/cookies/pies.
- Water supply
- No specific statutory requirement beyond food safety practices.
- Handwashing
- No specific statutory requirement; good practices expected.
- Food storage
- Refrigeration must be maintained at 45°F or below for perishable ingredients. Specific equipment sanitation requirements apply for baked goods categories.
- Inspection required
- No
- Inspection trigger
- No routine inspection required. Louisiana health department may investigate upon complaint.
- Home occupation permit
- Varies
- Permit details
- St. Landry Parish has a Parish Government. A sales tax certificate from St. Landry Parish is required before selling. Home occupation permits may apply under St. Landry Parish zoning. No specific parish cottage food ordinance identified. Producers should check with St. Landry Parish Planning.
- Local business license
- Conditional
- On-site customer pickup
- Yes
- On-site signage
- Conditional
- Delivery / pickup
- Direct and some indirect sales allowed for most low-risk foods. Breads/cakes/cookies/pies are more restricted (limited channels). Sales through certain retail channels are allowed for most low-risk foods under Louisiana law.
- Max employees in home
- For baked goods categories, no employees may assist in production.
- Relevant code section
- St. Landry Parish zoning ordinance (home occupation provisions). State law La. R.S. §40:4.13 or §40:4.9 governs.
St. Landry Parish (Opelousas) follows Louisiana's cottage food law. The $30,000 cap was increased from $20,000 by HB 828 (Act 357, 2022 session). A sales tax certificate from the parish of sale is required. Louisiana requires no employees for bread/cake/cookie/pie production. No parish-specific cottage food overrides found.
Louisiana Revised Statutes §40:4.9 — Low-Risk Foods; Preparation in Home for Public Consumption (operative provision; §40:4.13 citation in input may reference a related or renamed section)
Full Louisiana state report (with PDF download) →Verbatim excerpt§4.9. Low-risk foods; preparation in home for public consumption A.(1)(a) No provision of the state Sanitary Code or any provision of any other law or regulation that requires any equipment, design, construction, utensils, supplies, preparation, or services shall apply to the preparation of low-risk foods, as defined in Subsection E of this Section, in the home for sale. [...] This Section shall not be construed to allow the sale or distribution of any unwholesome food. B. This Section shall not apply to any preparer of low-risk foods made at a home for sale, whose gross annual sales equal thirty thousand dollars or more. C. No individual who prepares breads, cakes, cookies, or pies in the home for sale to the public pursuant to this Section shall sell such foods to any retail business or individual for resale. D.(1)(a) [...] any individual who prepares low-risk foods in the home for sale, as authorized by this Section, shall affix to any such food offered for sale a label which clearly indicates that the food was not produced in a licensed or regulated facility. (2) No individual who prepares low-risk foods in the home shall sell such foods unless he is registered to collect any local sales and use taxes [...] E. For purposes of this Section, "low-risk foods" shall include all of the following, none of which shall consist of any animal muscle protein or fish protein: (1) Baked goods, including breads, cakes, cookies, and pies. (2) Candies. (3) Cane syrup. (4) Dried mixes. (5) Honey and honeycomb products. (6) Jams, jellies, and preserves. (7) Pickles and acidified foods. (8) Sauces and syrups. (9) Spices. F. No preparer of low-risk foods pursuant to this Section shall sell any food containing cannabidiol unless the United States Food and Drug Administration approves cannabidiol as a food additive.
Source: legis.la.gov/legis/Law.aspx?d=98431 →
St. Landry Parish cottage food — FAQ
Is a home kitchen allowed for cottage food in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana?
According to our research: home kitchen is allowed. Restrictions: Louisiana cottage food (low-risk foods law): $30,000 annual sales cap. Low-risk foods allowed: baked goods (breads, cakes, cookies, pies), candies, cane syrup, dried mixes, honey/honeycomb, jams/jellies/preserves, pickles and acidified foods, sauces and syrups, spices. No animal or fish muscle protein. Custard/cream-filled bakery products allowed only if made with pasteurized dairy and following temperature requirements. No registration required; sales tax certificate from the parish of sale required before selling.
Is a health inspection required for home bakers in St. Landry Parish?
Inspection: No. Trigger: No routine inspection required. Louisiana health department may investigate upon complaint..
Do I need a home occupation permit in St. Landry Parish?
Home occupation permit: Varies. St. Landry Parish has a Parish Government. A sales tax certificate from St. Landry Parish is required before selling. Home occupation permits may apply under St. Landry Parish zoning. No specific parish cottage food ordinance identified. Producers should check with St. Landry Parish Planning.
What is the Louisiana cottage food sales cap?
Louisiana state law caps cottage food sales at 30000. County rules may add permits or zoning limits on top.
Where to verify St. Landry Parish rules
St. Landry Parish vs. bordering counties
| Regulation | St. Landry Parish This county | Acadia Parish | St. Martin Parish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home kitchen allowed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Separate dedicated kitchen | No | No | No |
| Pets allowed | Pets must be excluded from food preparation areas during production of breads/cakes/cookies/pies. | Pets must be excluded from preparation areas for breads, cakes, cookies, and pies production. | Pets excluded from preparation areas required for breads/cakes/cookies/pies (four named baked goods categories). |
| Inspection required | No | No | No |
| On-site customer pickup | Yes | Conditional | Conditional |
| On-site signage | Conditional | Conditional | Conditional |
| Delivery / pickup | Direct and some indirect sales allowed for most low-risk foods. Breads/cakes/cookies/pies are more restricted (limited channels). Sales thr… | Most low-risk foods (except the four named baked goods categories) can be sold indirectly. Direct and indirect sales permitted. Farmers mar… | State law allows indirect sales of most low-risk foods and direct-to-consumer delivery. Sales tax certificate required. Parish-level rules … |
| Home occupation permit | Varies | Conditional | Varies |
| Local business license | Conditional | Conditional | Varies |
| Restrictions | Louisiana cottage food (low-risk foods law): $30,000 annual sales cap. Low-risk foods allowed: baked goods (breads, cakes, cookies, pies), … | Louisiana allows low-risk foods from the home. $30,000 annual sales cap (raised from $20,000 by Act 357, 2022). No registration or inspecti… | Production in home kitchen. Annual gross sales cap of $30,000. Allowed low-risk foods include baked goods, candies, cane syrup, dried mixes… |
| Food storage | Refrigeration must be maintained at 45°F or below for perishable ingredients. Specific equipment sanitation requirements apply for baked go… | Refrigeration must be maintained at 45°F or below for perishable ingredients in the breads/cakes/cookies/pies category. | Perishable ingredients must be refrigerated at 45°F or below for the four named baked goods categories. |
| Population | 82,574 | 57,674 | 51,856 |
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