Churchill County cottage food law.
Churchill County is a county in Nevada (pop. 25,409). Nevada's Okay-tier law caps sales (often under $25K) and may limit channels. Churchill County bakers need to navigate both state limits and local rules carefully. Churchill County cottage food operations are registered through and regulated by the Central Nevada Health District (CNHD), which covers Churchill, City of Fallon, Pershing, Mineral, and Eureka counties. CNHD registration form (Dec 2023) confirms $35,000 annual cap, direct-to-consumer only, no internet/phone sales. A state NV business license is required; Churchill County may have its own business license requirement. The pre-2025 NRS 446.866 framework is reflected here; AB352 (2025) raised the cap to $100,000 and may expand sales channels but the new codified text was not directly verified. Medium confidence due to 2025 statutory changes in transition. Use the links below to check current requirements before you bake.
Churchill County cottage food reports
Zoning, permits, health department rules, and local sources for Churchill County.
County PDFTier: Okay
Nevada 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 Churchill County
Churchill County cottage food operations are registered through and regulated by the Central Nevada Health District (CNHD), which covers Churchill, City of Fallon, Pershing, Mineral, and Eureka counties. CNHD registration form (Dec 2023) confirms $35,000 annual cap, direct-to-consumer only, no internet/phone sales. A state NV business license is required; Churchill County may have its own business license requirement. The pre-2025 NRS 446.866 framework is reflected here; AB352 (2025) raised the cap to $100,000 and may expand sales channels but the new codified text was not directly verified. Medium confidence due to 2025 statutory changes in transition.
Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 446 — Food Establishments, Section 446.866: Exemption from certain requirements; certain local governing bodies prevented from prohibiting cottage food operations; registration; fee; inspection. [Repealed 2025 — see AB352, Statutes of Nevada 2025, chapters 420 and 512]
Full Nevada state report (with PDF download) →Verbatim excerptNRS 446.866 Exemption from certain requirements; certain local governing bodies prevented from prohibiting cottage food operations; registration; fee; inspection. 1. A cottage food operation which manufactures or prepares a food item by any manner or means whatsoever for sale, or which offers or displays a food item for sale, is not a "food establishment" pursuant to paragraph (h) of subsection 2 of NRS 446.020 if each such food item is: (a) Sold on the private property of the natural person who manufactures or prepares the food item or at a location where the natural person who manufactures or prepares the food item sells the food item directly to a consumer, including, without limitation, a farmers' market licensed pursuant to chapter 244 or 268 of NRS, flea market, swap meet, church bazaar, garage sale or craft fair, by means of an in-person transaction that does not involve selling the food item by telephone or via the Internet; (b) Sold to a natural person for his or her consumption and not for resale; (c) Affixed with a label which complies with the federal labeling requirements set forth in 21 U.S.C. §343(w) and 9 C.F.R. Part 317 and 21 C.F.R. Part 101; (d) Labeled with "MADE IN A COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION" printed prominently on the label for the food item; (e) Prepackaged in a manner that protects the food item from contamination during transport, display, sale, and acquisition by consumers; and (f) Prepared and processed in the kitchen of the private home of the natural person who manufactures or prepares the food item or, if allowed by the health authority, in the kitchen of a fraternal or social clubhouse, a school or a religious, charitable, or other nonprofit organization.
Source: dpbh.nv.gov/mpd-home/cottage-food-registration-home/dta/environmental-health-cottage-food-registration-faq →
Churchill County cottage food — FAQ
What is the Nevada cottage food sales cap?
Nevada state law caps cottage food sales at 35000. County rules may add permits or zoning limits on top.
Where to verify Churchill County rules
Other Nevada counties
Churchill County vs. bordering counties
| Regulation | Churchill County This county | Lander County | Mineral County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home kitchen allowed | — | — | — |
| Separate dedicated kitchen | — | — | — |
| Pets allowed | — | — | — |
| Inspection required | — | — | — |
| On-site customer pickup | — | — | — |
| On-site signage | — | — | — |
| Delivery / pickup | — | — | — |
| Home occupation permit | — | — | — |
| Local business license | — | — | — |
| Restrictions | — | — | — |
| Food storage | — | — | — |
| Population | 25,409 | 5,728 | 4,568 |
Cottage food law and municipal zoning interact in non-obvious ways. Before investing in equipment or marketing, talk to Nevada's department of agriculture, your local health department, and your county or city's planning office. Crosodo is a clothing brand for cottage bakers, not a law firm.