Cottage food laws in Lyon County, NV
Lyon County, Nevada — zoning, permits, health department links, and free PDF reports for home bakers (2026).
Lyon County is a county in Nevada (pop. 59,435). Under Nevada's Okay-tier cottage food law (sales cap: 35000), home bakers must still clear local zoning and health rules in this county. Registration path: Yes. Start with Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (state cottage food page linked below), then confirm Lyon County health and planning requirements. Local notes for Lyon County: home kitchen allowed; inspection not required; home occupation permit not required. NRS Chapter 446 was repealed in 2025 by AB352. New law requires a State Dept. of Agriculture license, raises cap to $100,000, expands to acidified foods, and allows internet/phone sales. The old $35,000 cap and in-person-only requirement no longer apply. Lyon County is in the Mason Valley area of western Nevada. Local rules should be verified as Nevada historically allowed county-level variation. Download the free PDF reports below for a portable summary, and always re-check official sources before you sell.
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Lyon County cottage food reports
Zoning, permits, health department rules, and local sources for Lyon 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 Lyon County
State baseline: NRS §446.866 (repealed 2025); superseded by AB352/chapter 420 & 512, Statutes of Nevada 2025
- Home kitchen allowed
- Yes
- Restrictions
- Nevada AB352 (2025) reorganized cottage food. New law: license from State Department of Agriculture required; $100,000 annual sales cap (up from $35,000); acidified foods now allowed; internet/phone sales with in-person or mail/delivery fulfillment now allowed. Permitted from operator's primary private home kitchen.
- Separate dedicated kitchen
- No
- Pet restrictions
- No specific pet restriction stated in state cottage food rules.
- Water supply
- No specific state cottage food water testing requirement.
- Handwashing
- No specific state cottage food handwashing mandate.
- Food storage
- Non-potentially hazardous, non-TCS foods required.
- Inspection required
- No
- Inspection trigger
- No routine kitchen inspection specified under Nevada cottage food law.
- Home occupation permit
- Varies
- Permit details
- Lyon County may have home occupation zoning requirements. Operators should verify with the Lyon County Planning Department. Local rules may vary by county under Nevada's pre-AB352 framework.
- Local business license
- Varies
- On-site customer pickup
- Conditional
- On-site signage
- Conditional
- Delivery / pickup
- Under AB352 (2025): in-person sales, phone/internet orders with in-person or mail/delivery fulfillment allowed. No wholesale to distributors, retailers, or restaurants. Must be operated by a natural person.
- Max employees in home
- Not specified; must be operated by a natural person.
- Relevant code section
- Lyon County zoning code (home occupation provisions); no specific cottage food county code identified.
NRS Chapter 446 was repealed in 2025 by AB352. New law requires a State Dept. of Agriculture license, raises cap to $100,000, expands to acidified foods, and allows internet/phone sales. The old $35,000 cap and in-person-only requirement no longer apply. Lyon County is in the Mason Valley area of western Nevada. Local rules should be verified as Nevada historically allowed county-level variation.
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 →
Lyon County cottage food — FAQ
Is a home kitchen allowed for cottage food in Lyon County, Nevada?
According to our research: home kitchen is allowed. Restrictions: Nevada AB352 (2025) reorganized cottage food. New law: license from State Department of Agriculture required; $100,000 annual sales cap (up from $35,000); acidified foods now allowed; internet/phone sales with in-person or mail/delivery fulfillment now allowed. Permitted from operator's primary private home kitchen.
Is a health inspection required for home bakers in Lyon County?
Inspection: No. Trigger: No routine kitchen inspection specified under Nevada cottage food law..
Do I need a home occupation permit in Lyon County?
Home occupation permit: Varies. Lyon County may have home occupation zoning requirements. Operators should verify with the Lyon County Planning Department. Local rules may vary by county under Nevada's pre-AB352 framework.
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 Lyon County rules
Lyon County vs. bordering counties
| Regulation | Lyon County This county | Carson City | Douglas County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home kitchen allowed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Separate dedicated kitchen | No | No | No |
| Pets allowed | No specific pet restriction stated in state cottage food rules. | No specific pet restriction stated in state cottage food rules. | Not specified in state law. |
| Inspection required | No | No | No |
| On-site customer pickup | Conditional | Conditional | Yes |
| On-site signage | Conditional | Conditional | Conditional |
| Delivery / pickup | Under AB352 (2025): in-person sales, phone/internet orders with in-person or mail/delivery fulfillment allowed. No wholesale to distributor… | Under AB352 (2025): in-person sales, phone/internet orders with in-person or mail/delivery fulfillment allowed. No wholesale to distributor… | Under AB352 (2025): in-person and mail/delivery sales allowed. Direct-to-consumer required; no wholesale. |
| Home occupation permit | Varies | Varies | Conditional |
| Local business license | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Restrictions | Nevada AB352 (2025) reorganized cottage food. New law: license from State Department of Agriculture required; $100,000 annual sales cap (up… | Nevada AB352 (2025) reorganized cottage food. New law: license from State Department of Agriculture required; $100,000 annual sales cap; ac… | Must be primary private home kitchen. Under new AB352 (2025): license from State Department of Agriculture required, annual sales cap raise… |
| Food storage | Non-potentially hazardous, non-TCS foods required. | Non-potentially hazardous, non-TCS foods required. | Products must be non-potentially hazardous or acidified; no TCS foods without additional licensing. |
| Population | 59,435 | 58,249 | 49,476 |
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