Cottage food laws in Navarro County, TX
Navarro County is a county in Texas (pop. 52,834). Under Texas's Great-tier cottage food law (sales cap: 150000), home bakers must still clear local zoning and health rules in this county. Registration path: No. Start with Texas Department of State Health Services (state cottage food page linked below), then confirm Navarro County health and planning requirements. Local notes for Navarro County: home kitchen allowed; inspection not required; home occupation permit not required. Navarro County is in northeast Texas south of Dallas-Fort Worth. Known for Corsicana fruitcake (Eilenberger's Bakery history). No county-specific cottage food rules found. State baseline applies. Download the free PDF reports below for a portable summary, and always re-check official sources before you sell.
Navarro County cottage food reports
Zoning, permits, health department rules, and local sources for Navarro County.
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Tier: 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 Navarro County
State baseline: Tex. Health & Safety §437.001 et seq. (amended by SB 541, 2025; cap $150,000)
- Home kitchen allowed
- Yes
- Restrictions
- All non-TCS foods allowed. Annual cap $150,000. No inspection or registration required. Health departments have no regulatory authority except to prevent immediate public health threat.
- Separate dedicated kitchen
- No
- Pet restrictions
- No specific TX or Navarro County restriction.
- Water supply
- No formal requirement.
- Handwashing
- No formal requirement.
- Food storage
- Non-TCS products. Prohibited: meat, poultry, seafood, ice/frozen treats, low-acid canned goods, CBD/THC products, raw milk.
- Inspection required
- No
- Inspection trigger
- Only to prevent immediate and serious public health threat.
- Home occupation permit
- Varies
- Permit details
- Navarro County includes Corsicana. Texas state law preempts local health regulation. Contact Navarro County government or City of Corsicana for any general home occupation or business license requirements.
- Local business license
- Varies
- On-site customer pickup
- Yes
- On-site signage
- Conditional
- Delivery / pickup
- Direct and some indirect sales. Online orders permitted. 2025 SB 541 created 'cottage food vendor' intermediary.
- Max employees in home
- TX statute does not specify a cap.
- Relevant code section
- Tex. Health & Safety Code §437.001 et seq.; no Navarro County-specific ordinance identified
Navarro County is in northeast Texas south of Dallas-Fort Worth. Known for Corsicana fruitcake (Eilenberger's Bakery history). No county-specific cottage food rules found. State baseline applies.
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 →
Navarro County cottage food — FAQ
Do I need a permit to sell cottage food in Navarro County, Texas?
Home occupation permit: Varies. Navarro County includes Corsicana. Texas state law preempts local health regulation. Contact Navarro County government or City of Corsicana for any general home occupation or business license requirements. State cottage food registration may also apply — check the Texas guide at https://crosodo.com/states/texas.
Is a health inspection required for home bakers in Navarro County?
Inspection: No. Trigger: Only to prevent immediate and serious public health threat.. 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 Texas cottage food law in Navarro County?
Almost all non-TCS (non-temperature-controlled) foods are allowed, including baked goods, candy, jams and jellies, pickles, dried herbs and spices, roasted coffee, granola, vinegar, acidified foods, fermented vegetable products, dried meats, and any food that is not a time-and-temperature control for safety food. Nonprofits may also operate under the cottage food framework as of SB 541 (2025). County zoning does not expand the state product list — if a food is banned by Texas, it stays banned. Verify with the state agency before selling.
What is the sales cap for cottage food in Texas?
Texas state law lists cottage food sales at 150000. 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 Navarro County?
Home occupation permit: Varies. Navarro County includes Corsicana. Texas state law preempts local health regulation. Contact Navarro County government or City of Corsicana for any general home occupation or business license requirements.
Where to verify Navarro County rules
Navarro County vs. bordering counties
| Regulation | Navarro County This county | Henderson County | Ellis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home kitchen allowed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Separate dedicated kitchen | No | No | No |
| Pets allowed | No specific TX or Navarro County restriction. | No specific statutory restriction. | No explicit pet restriction in Texas cottage food statute. Standard food safety practices apply. |
| Inspection required | No | No | No |
| On-site customer pickup | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| On-site signage | Conditional | Conditional | Conditional |
| Delivery / pickup | Direct and some indirect sales. Online orders permitted. 2025 SB 541 created 'cottage food vendor' intermediary. | All direct and indirect sales permitted within Texas framework. | Texas cottage food permits direct sales, home pickup, delivery, online sales, farmers markets, and events. Nonprofit organizations may now … |
| Home occupation permit | Varies | Varies | Conditional |
| Local business license | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Restrictions | All non-TCS foods allowed. Annual cap $150,000. No inspection or registration required. Health departments have no regulatory authority exc… | Texas cottage food: no registration, permit, or inspection required. Home kitchen production. Annual gross income cap $150,000 (SB 541, 202… | Texas cottage food law (§437.001 et seq., most recently amended by SB 541 in 2025) allows almost all non-TCS foods from a home kitchen. No … |
| Food storage | Non-TCS products. Prohibited: meat, poultry, seafood, ice/frozen treats, low-acid canned goods, CBD/THC products, raw milk. | No specific statutory requirement. | Non-TCS foods only. Standard safe storage. Excluded: meat, poultry, seafood, ice products, low-acid canned goods, CBD/THC products, raw mil… |
| Population | 52,834 | 82,627 | 195,509 |
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