Cottage food law & license in Deschutes County, OR
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Oregon cottage food — common first products
County zoning cannot expand a state ban. Check the product, then the local rules on this page.
What's in the Deschutes County permit report
How to start in Deschutes County
Permit, label, and local steps for selling under Oregon cottage food rules in Deschutes County. Not legal advice.
Confirm your menu under state law
Oregon cottage food rules control what you may make at home (Packaged, non-potentially-hazardous foods made in a residential dwelling are permitted, including baked goods, confectionery items, coffee beans, teas, popcorn, jams, jellies, honey, syrups, fruit butters, nut mixes, repackaged freeze-dried foods, repackaged dried and dehydrated foods, and powdered drink mixes. Cannabis-containing foods are excluded. Direct sales to end users are permitted in any manner — from home, online, through the mail, and at events.). Deschutes County cannot expand a food the state bans.
Map channels and local sales rules
State sales cap: $50,000. On-site / porch pickup in Deschutes County: Conditional. Prefer markets or off-site pickup if residential customer traffic is restricted.
Local permits, tax, and home occupation
Home occupation permit: Conditional. Many places still need a general business license or tax certificate even when the state has no cottage food “permit.” Check planning, the clerk, and any HOA or lease before advertising your address.
Training, registration, inspection
State registration: Depends. Local inspection in Deschutes County: No. Finish food handler training early — markets often ask for a copy.
Labels that match the state
Print labels with Oregon disclaimer and allergen rules before market day. Use the free Oregon label page for the one-pager checklist and mockup.
Insurance and first sales
Farmers markets often require a certificate of insurance. Soft-launch with pre-orders, keep a sales log, and re-verify rules if you change products or venues.
What usually goes on the package
- Product name (common or usual name of the food)
- Business or producer name
- Producer address (or address alternative your state allows)
- Ingredients in descending order by weight
- Major allergen disclosures (e.g. wheat, milk, eggs, soy, tree nuts, peanuts, fish, shellfish, sesame)
- Net weight or quantity
- Home-kitchen disclaimer: “This product is homemade, is not prepared in an inspected food establishment”
Planning checklist only. Confirm with state and local agencies before you sell.
Deschutes County is a county in Oregon (pop. 199,352). Under Oregon's Good-tier cottage food law (sales cap: 50000), home bakers must still clear local zoning and health rules in this county. Registration path: Depends. Start with Oregon Department of Agriculture (state cottage food page linked below), then confirm Deschutes County health and planning requirements via the health department and planning / zoning links on this page. Local notes for Deschutes County: home kitchen allowed; inspection not required; home occupation permit not required. .org and deschutescounty.gov sources with detailed Type I-IV requirements. County Code Section 18.116.280 confirmed as the operative provision. Type I (no permit, no clients, no sales on premises) applies to many cottage food operations in residential zones. EFU and F1/F2 zones have restrictions. The county applies to unincorporated areas only; Bend, Redmond, and Sisters have separate rules. Oregon SB 643 (2023) expanded state cottage food law. Download the free reports below for a portable summary, and always re-check official sources before you sell.
Deschutes County cottage food reports
Home cottage-food permit stack — zoning, health, license, and what the state does not require.
Zoning, permits, health department rules, and local sources for Deschutes County.
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Full Oregon License & Permit Guide (122 pages). Statute, all counties, and official source links.
Tier: Good
Oregon has a Good-tier cottage food law — solid baseline with moderate restrictions, typically a high sales cap (often $50K+) and standard direct-to-consumer rules. Workable for most home bakers with reasonable scale plans.
Oregon cottage food 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 Deschutes County
State baseline: ORS §616.723
- Home kitchen allowed
- Yes
- Restrictions
- Oregon state law (ORS §616.723, as amended by SB 643 in 2023) permits cottage food from a residential dwelling. Annual sales cap: $50,000 (CPI-adjusted). Food handler certification required (ORS §624.570). Pets may not be in food preparation area. Products may not be sold to restaurants, schools, hospitals, or other institutions. Deschutes County (Bend area) has a detailed 4-type home occupation permit system (Code Section 18.116.280). Bend, Redmond, and Sisters have their own urban growth boundary zoning.
- Separate dedicated kitchen
- No
- Pet restrictions
- Pets not permitted in the food preparation area during production. Pets elsewhere in the dwelling are not an automatic disqualification since SB 643 (2023).
- Water supply
- No specific private water testing requirement documented for Oregon cottage food operations.
- Handwashing
- Food handler certification (ORS §624.570) required, covering handwashing and hygiene.
- Food storage
- Non-PHF (non-potentially hazardous) packaged foods only. Standard GMP storage.
- Inspection required
- No
- Inspection trigger
- No routine inspection for Oregon cottage food (no registration pathway). ODA may investigate upon complaint. Optional Domestic Kitchen Bakery License (~$50/year) available for retailers.
- Home occupation permit
- Conditional
- Permit details
- Deschutes County (unincorporated, outside Bend/Redmond/Sisters UGB) has four types of home occupations per Code Section 18.116.280: Type I (no permit required if no on-site clients, resident-only operation, under 25% floor area, no signage/sales on premises); Type II (permit required, minimum 1/2 acre, up to 2 employees, limited on-site sales); Type III (conditional use permit, minimum 1/2 acre); Type IV (10+ acres, event facility). Most cottage food operations that do not have on-site customer visits would qualify as Type I (no permit required) in most zones except EFU/Forest zones. Type I in EFU zones requires a conditional use permit. Not allowed in F1/F2 Forest zones. Building/Environmental Health permits also required for Type II/III. Bend, Redmond, and Sisters have separate urban zoning rules.
- Local business license
- Varies
- On-site customer pickup
- Conditional
- On-site signage
- Conditional
- Delivery / pickup
- Oregon cottage food law allows online, mail-order, event, and home sales (SB 643, 2023). Deschutes County Type II+ home occupations allow limited on-site sales. Type I allows no on-site sales. Verify zone type for on-site customer pickup.
- Max employees in home
- Deschutes County: Type I: resident-only operation (no employees other than residents of the dwelling). Type II: up to 2 non-resident employees. Oregon cottage food statute: no explicit cap.
- Relevant code section
- ORS §616.723; Deschutes County Code Section 18.116.280 (Home Occupations); Bend/Redmond/Sisters municipal zoning
.org and deschutescounty.gov sources with detailed Type I-IV requirements. County Code Section 18.116.280 confirmed as the operative provision. Type I (no permit, no clients, no sales on premises) applies to many cottage food operations in residential zones. EFU and F1/F2 zones have restrictions. The county applies to unincorporated areas only; Bend, Redmond, and Sisters have separate rules. Oregon SB 643 (2023) expanded state cottage food law.
Oregon Revised Statutes §616.723, Food establishments in residential dwellings (as amended by Oregon SB 643, 2023 Regular Session)
Full Oregon License & Permit Guide →Verbatim excerpt616.723. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Food" and "food establishment" have the meanings given those terms in ORS 616.695. "Food" does not include any article containing cannabis. (b) "Potentially hazardous" means requiring temperature control due to the capacity to support the rapid and progressive growth of infectious microorganisms or the growth of toxic microorganisms. (c) "Retailer" means a person who engages in the business of selling consumer goods to retail buyers. "Retailer" includes coffee shops and excludes restaurants. (2) ORS 616.695 to 616.755 do not apply to a food establishment if: (a) The food establishment is located in a residential dwelling; (b) The foods prepared at the food establishment for public distribution are packaged and not potentially hazardous, including but not limited to baked goods, confectionary items, coffee beans, teas, popcorn, jams, jellies, honey, syrups, fruit butters, nut mixes, repackaged freeze-dried foods, repackaged dried and dehydrated foods and powdered drink mixes; (c) The food bears on its label a statement and product information as described in subsection (6) of this section informing consumers that the product is not prepared in an inspected food establishment; (d) The annual gross sales of foods prepared at the food establishment do not exceed $50,000, adjusted annually for inflation pursuant to the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, West Region (All Items); and (e) Each individual involved in the preparation of food at the food establishment for public distribution has successfully completed a food handler training program and holds a certificate issued under ORS 624.570.
Source: olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB643 →
Deschutes County Permit Guide $26
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Deschutes County cottage food — FAQ
Do I need a permit to sell cottage food in Deschutes County, Oregon?
Home occupation permit: Conditional. Deschutes County (unincorporated, outside Bend/Redmond/Sisters UGB) has four types of home occupations per Code Section 18.116.280: Type I (no permit required if no on-site clients, resident-only operation, under 25% floor area, no signage/sales on premises); Type II (permit required, minimum 1/2 acre, up to 2 employees, limited on-site sales); Type III (conditional use permit, minimum 1/2 acre); Type IV (10+ acres, event facility). Most cottage food operations that do not have on-site customer visits would qualify as Type I (no permit required) in most zones except EFU/Forest zones. Type I in EFU zones requires a conditional use permit. Not allowed in F1/F2 Forest zones. Building/Environmental Health permits also required for Type II/III. Bend, Redmond, and Sisters have separate urban zoning rules. State cottage food registration may also apply — check the Oregon guide at https://crosodo.com/states/oregon.
Is a health inspection required for home bakers in Deschutes County?
Inspection: No. Trigger: No routine inspection for Oregon cottage food (no registration pathway). ODA may investigate upon complaint. Optional Domestic Kitchen Bakery License (~$50/year) available for retailers.. Non-TCS baked goods are often exempt from kitchen inspection under state cottage food law, but local rules can differ.
What foods can I sell under Oregon cottage food law in Deschutes County?
Packaged, non-potentially-hazardous foods made in a residential dwelling are permitted, including baked goods, confectionery items, coffee beans, teas, popcorn, jams, jellies, honey, syrups, fruit butters, nut mixes, repackaged freeze-dried foods, repackaged dried and dehydrated foods, and powdered drink mixes. Cannabis-containing foods are excluded. Direct sales to end users are permitted in any manner — from home, online, through the mail, and at events. County zoning does not expand the state product list — if a food is banned by Oregon, it stays banned. Verify with the state agency before selling.
What is the sales cap for cottage food in Oregon?
Oregon state law lists cottage food sales at 50000. There is typically no separate county sales cap, but local permits or zoning can still limit operations.
Do I need a home occupation permit in Deschutes County?
Home occupation permit: Conditional. Deschutes County (unincorporated, outside Bend/Redmond/Sisters UGB) has four types of home occupations per Code Section 18.116.280: Type I (no permit required if no on-site clients, resident-only operation, under 25% floor area, no signage/sales on premises); Type II (permit required, minimum 1/2 acre, up to 2 employees, limited on-site sales); Type III (conditional use permit, minimum 1/2 acre); Type IV (10+ acres, event facility). Most cottage food operations that do not have on-site customer visits would qualify as Type I (no permit required) in most zones except EFU/Forest zones. Type I in EFU zones requires a conditional use permit. Not allowed in F1/F2 Forest zones. Building/Environmental Health permits also required for Type II/III. Bend, Redmond, and Sisters have separate urban zoning rules.
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Deschutes County vs. bordering counties
| Regulation | Deschutes County This county | Linn County | Klamath County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home kitchen allowed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Separate dedicated kitchen | No | No | No |
| Pets allowed | Pets not permitted in the food preparation area during production. Pets elsewhere in the dwelling are not an automatic disqualification sin… | Pets may not be in the food preparation area; their presence elsewhere in the dwelling is no longer grounds for automatic disqualification … | Not specified in state law |
| Inspection required | No | No | No |
| On-site customer pickup | Conditional | Yes | Yes |
| On-site signage | Conditional | Conditional | Conditional |
| Delivery / pickup | Oregon cottage food law allows online, mail-order, event, and home sales (SB 643, 2023). Deschutes County Type II+ home occupations allow l… | Direct-to-consumer sales at any venue — home, online, mail, events. Sales to retailers permitted under specific conditions. No sales to ins… | Limited indirect sales via designated venues; direct delivery permitted in-state |
| Home occupation permit | Conditional | Varies | Varies |
| Local business license | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Restrictions | Oregon state law (ORS §616.723, as amended by SB 643 in 2023) permits cottage food from a residential dwelling. Annual sales cap: $50,000 (… | Annual sales capped at $50,000 (CPI-adjusted, per SB 643, 2023). Food handler certification under ORS 624.570 required. Products must be pa… | Annual sales cap $50,000. Food handler certification required. No kitchen inspection required. Registration required for some operations (d… |
| Food storage | Non-PHF (non-potentially hazardous) packaged foods only. Standard GMP storage. | Non-potentially hazardous packaged foods. Stored in food-safe containers. No refrigeration required for finished products. | Appropriate storage for non-PHF products |
| Population | 199,352 | 128,598 | 69,506 |
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