Kendall County cottage food law.
Kendall County is a county in Texas (pop. 45,376). Texas's Great-tier law gives home bakers a high or unlimited sales cap and multiple sales channels; Kendall County adds its own permit, inspection, and zoning requirements on top. County research shows: home kitchen allowed, inspection not required, home occupation permit not required. Growing San Antonio metro Hill Country county, pop. ~47,431. Kendall County govt website confirmed at co.kendall.tx.us with a Forms and Permits page. No specific cottage food county ordinance identified; Texas state preemption applies. City of Boerne zoning applies within city limits. Search confirmed no county-level cottage food restrictions beyond state baseline. Use the links below to check current requirements before you bake.
Kendall County cottage food reports
Zoning, permits, health department rules, and local sources for Kendall County.
County PDFTier: Great
Texas's cottage food law is permissive (Great tier) — high or no sales cap, broad product list, and multiple sales channels allowed. The state baseline is workable for full-time operations; the county still controls zoning and inspection.
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 Kendall County
State baseline: Tex. Health & Safety §437.001 et seq.
- Home kitchen allowed
- Yes
- Restrictions
- Texas allows cottage food from residential home kitchens. Annual gross income cap of $150,000 (SB 541, 2025). No registration, permit, or inspection required for non-TCS foods. TCS food sellers must register with DSHS. Health departments cannot regulate cottage food operations. Strong state preemption — local governments cannot add licensing or inspection requirements.
- Separate dedicated kitchen
- No
- Pet restrictions
- No specific state restriction on pets in home for cottage food operations.
- Water supply
- No specific requirement under Texas cottage food law.
- Handwashing
- Good manufacturing practices apply; adequate handwashing expected.
- Food storage
- Non-TCS products must be shelf-stable. TCS foods allowed under SB 541 with registration. Proper storage to prevent contamination required.
- Inspection required
- No
- Inspection trigger
- DSHS or local health authority may only act to prevent an immediate and serious threat to human life or health.
- Home occupation permit
- Varies
- Permit details
- Kendall County is a fast-growing Hill Country county in the San Antonio metro area. Kendall County has a Forms and Permits page at co.kendall.tx.us. Unincorporated county areas do not have comprehensive county zoning. City of Boerne has its own zoning and home occupation rules that apply within city limits. Texas cottage food law expressly preempts local health regulation and prohibits zoning-based bans on cottage food production.
- Local business license
- Varies
- On-site customer pickup
- Yes
- On-site signage
- Conditional
- Delivery / pickup
- Sales allowed direct-to-consumer, at farmers markets, online (statewide), fairs, roadside stands, and through nonprofit organizations (SB 541, 2025). Non-TCS cottage foods may also be sold wholesale to registered cottage food vendors. Boerne Farmers Market is a notable local venue.
- Max employees in home
- Not restricted by state cottage food law; local City of Boerne zoning may affect in-city operations.
- Relevant code section
- Tex. Health & Safety Code §437.001 et seq. (SB 541, 2025); City of Boerne zoning code for in-city operations
Growing San Antonio metro Hill Country county, pop. ~47,431. Kendall County govt website confirmed at co.kendall.tx.us with a Forms and Permits page. No specific cottage food county ordinance identified; Texas state preemption applies. City of Boerne zoning applies within city limits. Search confirmed no county-level cottage food restrictions beyond state baseline.
Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 437 – Regulation of Certain Foods, Subchapter A – Cottage Food Production Operations
Full Texas state report (with PDF download) →Verbatim excerpt(2-b) "Cottage food production operation" means an individual, operating out of the individual's home, or a nonprofit organization that: (A) produces at the individual's home or the home of an individual who is a director or officer of the nonprofit organization, as applicable, any food other than: (i) meat, meat products, poultry, or poultry products; (ii) seafood, including seafood products, fish, fish products, shellfish, and shellfish products; (iii) ice or ice products, including shaved ice, ice cream, frozen custard, popsicles, and gelato; (iv) low-acid canned goods; (v) products containing cannabidiol or tetrahydrocannabinol; or (vi) raw milk and raw milk products; (B) has an annual gross income of $150,000 or less from the sale of food described by Paragraph (A), as the department annually adjusts for inflation using the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U); (C) sells the foods produced under Paragraph (A) directly to consumers or to a cottage food vendor; and (D) delivers products to the consumer or cottage food vendor at the point of sale or another location designated by the consumer or cottage food vendor.
Source: capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00541F.htm →
Kendall County cottage food — FAQ
Is a home kitchen allowed for cottage food in Kendall County, Texas?
According to our research: home kitchen is allowed. Restrictions: Texas allows cottage food from residential home kitchens. Annual gross income cap of $150,000 (SB 541, 2025). No registration, permit, or inspection required for non-TCS foods. TCS food sellers must register with DSHS. Health departments cannot regulate cottage food operations. Strong state preemption — local governments cannot add licensing or inspection requirements.
Is a health inspection required for home bakers in Kendall County?
Inspection: No. Trigger: DSHS or local health authority may only act to prevent an immediate and serious threat to human life or health..
Do I need a home occupation permit in Kendall County?
Home occupation permit: Varies. Kendall County is a fast-growing Hill Country county in the San Antonio metro area. Kendall County has a Forms and Permits page at co.kendall.tx.us. Unincorporated county areas do not have comprehensive county zoning. City of Boerne has its own zoning and home occupation rules that apply within city limits. Texas cottage food law expressly preempts local health regulation and prohibits zoning-based bans on cottage food production.
What is the Texas cottage food sales cap?
Texas state law caps cottage food sales at 150000. County rules may add permits or zoning limits on top.
Where to verify Kendall County rules
Other Texas counties
Kendall County vs. bordering counties
| Regulation | Kendall County This county | Bandera County | Blanco County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home kitchen allowed | Yes | — | — |
| Separate dedicated kitchen | No | — | — |
| Pets allowed | No specific state restriction on pets in home for cottage food operations. | — | — |
| Inspection required | No | — | — |
| On-site customer pickup | Yes | — | — |
| On-site signage | Conditional | — | — |
| Delivery / pickup | Sales allowed direct-to-consumer, at farmers markets, online (statewide), fairs, roadside stands, and through nonprofit organizations (SB 5… | — | — |
| Home occupation permit | Varies | — | — |
| Local business license | Varies | — | — |
| Restrictions | Texas allows cottage food from residential home kitchens. Annual gross income cap of $150,000 (SB 541, 2025). No registration, permit, or i… | — | — |
| Food storage | Non-TCS products must be shelf-stable. TCS foods allowed under SB 541 with registration. Proper storage to prevent contamination required. | — | — |
| Population | 47,431 | 21,182 | 11,608 |
Cottage food law and municipal zoning interact in non-obvious ways. Before investing in equipment or marketing, talk to Texas'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.