Cottage food laws in Franklin County, WA
Franklin County, Washington — zoning, permits, health department links, and free PDF reports for home bakers (2026).
Franklin County is a county in Washington (pop. 96,692). Under Washington's Good-tier cottage food law (sales cap: None), home bakers must still clear local zoning and health rules in this county. Registration path: Yes. Start with Washington State Department of Agriculture (state cottage food page linked below), then confirm Franklin County health and planning requirements. Local notes for Franklin County: home kitchen allowed; inspection required; home occupation permit not required. No Franklin County-specific cottage food overrides found. Franklin County is in eastern Washington (Tri-Cities area: Pasco, Kennewick, Richland). Washington state rules apply. Franklin County Public Health is the local public health authority. Washington has burdensome permit/inspection requirements relative to most states. Download the free PDF reports below for a portable summary, and always re-check official sources before you sell.
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Franklin County cottage food reports
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State PDF
Zoning, permits, health department rules, and local sources for Franklin County.
County PDFTier: Good
Washington 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.
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 Franklin County
State baseline: RCW §69.22.010–.040
- Home kitchen allowed
- Yes
- Restrictions
- Washington state cottage food law (RCW §69.22): biennial permit with annual inspection required. Allowed: non-PHF baked goods, baked/stovetop candies, jams/jellies/preserves/fruit butters (21 CFR §150), other non-PHF director-approved foods. No internet/mail order or out-of-state retail sales. Food handler card required under RCW 69.06. Applicant must grant right of entry to home during normal business hours.
- Separate dedicated kitchen
- No
- Pet restrictions
- Only permittee or persons under direct supervision in kitchen during processing; pets effectively excluded.
- Water supply
- No specific water supply requirement beyond general food safety; $75 public health review fee at permitting.
- Handwashing
- Food handler card required; annual basic hygiene inspections cover handwashing.
- Food storage
- Non-PHF shelf-stable foods only; no reduced oxygen packaging for cottage food.
- Inspection required
- Yes
- Inspection trigger
- Annual basic hygiene inspections required; part of biennial permit process ($125 biennial + $75 public health review + $30 processing fee).
- Home occupation permit
- Conditional
- Permit details
- Franklin County (Pasco, Kennewick-Pasco-Richland metro area) may require local home occupation permits. No Franklin County-specific cottage food zoning rules identified. Operators should check with Franklin County Planning.
- Local business license
- Varies
- On-site customer pickup
- Yes
- On-site signage
- Conditional
- Delivery / pickup
- Direct-to-consumer sales only in person; no internet or mail order; no out-of-state sales. Sales at farmers markets, events, home permitted with valid cottage food permit.
- Max employees in home
- Only permittee or persons under direct supervision during production.
- Relevant code section
- No Franklin County-specific cottage food code identified.
No Franklin County-specific cottage food overrides found. Franklin County is in eastern Washington (Tri-Cities area: Pasco, Kennewick, Richland). Washington state rules apply. Franklin County Public Health is the local public health authority. Washington has burdensome permit/inspection requirements relative to most states.
Revised Code of Washington, Title 69 Food, Drugs, Cosmetics, and Poisons, Chapter 69.22 Cottage Food Operations
Full Washington state report (with PDF download) →Verbatim excerptRCW 69.22.010 Definitions. (1) "Cottage food operation" means a person who produces cottage food products only in the home kitchen of that person's primary domestic residence in Washington and only for sale directly to the consumer. (2) "Cottage food products" means nonpotentially hazardous baked goods; baked candies and candies made on a stovetop; jams, jellies, preserves, and fruit butters as defined in 21 C.F.R. Sec. 150 as it existed on July 22, 2011; and other nonpotentially hazardous foods identified by the director in rule. No ingredient containing a tetrahydrocannabinol concentration of 0.3 percent or greater may be included as an ingredient in any cottage food product. RCW 69.22.020(3) A cottage food operation must place on the label of any food it produces or packages, at a minimum, the following information: (a) The name and permit number issued under RCW 69.22.030 of the business of the cottage food operation; (b) The name of the cottage food product; (c) The ingredients of the cottage food product, in descending order of predominance by weight; (d) The net weight or net volume of the cottage food product; (e) Allergen labeling as specified by the director in rule; (f) If any nutritional claim is made, appropriate labeling as specified by the director in rule; (g) The following statement printed in at least the equivalent of eleven-point font size in a color that provides a clear contrast to the background: "Made in a home kitchen that has not been subject to standard inspection criteria." (4) Cottage food products may only be sold directly to the consumer and may not be sold by internet, mail order, or for retail sale outside the state. RCW 69.22.030(1) All cottage food operations must be permitted every two years by the department on forms developed by the department. All permits and permit renewals must be made on forms developed by the director and be accompanied by an inspection fee as provided in RCW 69.22.040, a $75 public health review fee, and a $30 processing fee.
Source: app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=69.22.010 →
Franklin County cottage food — FAQ
Is a home kitchen allowed for cottage food in Franklin County, Washington?
According to our research: home kitchen is allowed. Restrictions: Washington state cottage food law (RCW §69.22): biennial permit with annual inspection required. Allowed: non-PHF baked goods, baked/stovetop candies, jams/jellies/preserves/fruit butters (21 CFR §150), other non-PHF director-approved foods. No internet/mail order or out-of-state retail sales. Food handler card required under RCW 69.06. Applicant must grant right of entry to home during normal business hours.
Is a health inspection required for home bakers in Franklin County?
Inspection: Yes. Trigger: Annual basic hygiene inspections required; part of biennial permit process ($125 biennial + $75 public health review + $30 processing fee)..
Do I need a home occupation permit in Franklin County?
Home occupation permit: Conditional. Franklin County (Pasco, Kennewick-Pasco-Richland metro area) may require local home occupation permits. No Franklin County-specific cottage food zoning rules identified. Operators should check with Franklin County Planning.
What is the Washington cottage food sales cap?
Washington state law caps cottage food sales at None. County rules may add permits or zoning limits on top.
Where to verify Franklin County rules
Franklin County vs. bordering counties
| Regulation | Franklin County This county | Grant County | Walla Walla County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home kitchen allowed | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Separate dedicated kitchen | No | No | No |
| Pets allowed | Only permittee or persons under direct supervision in kitchen during processing; pets effectively excluded. | No one other than the permittee or persons under direct supervision may be in the kitchen during processing; pets implicitly excluded durin… | Only permittee and persons under direct supervision in kitchen during processing |
| Inspection required | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| On-site customer pickup | Yes | Yes | Conditional |
| On-site signage | Conditional | Conditional | Conditional |
| Delivery / pickup | Direct-to-consumer sales only in person; no internet or mail order; no out-of-state sales. Sales at farmers markets, events, home permitted… | Direct-to-consumer sales allowed in person; no internet or mail order sales; no out-of-state sales. Sales at farmers markets, events, and f… | Direct sales only; no internet, mail order, or retail sales outside state. Sales at home, farmers markets, and events permitted. |
| Home occupation permit | Conditional | Conditional | Conditional |
| Local business license | Varies | Varies | Yes |
| Restrictions | Washington state cottage food law (RCW §69.22): biennial permit with annual inspection required. Allowed: non-PHF baked goods, baked/stovet… | Washington state cottage food law (RCW §69.22) allows home kitchen production of non-potentially hazardous foods with a biennial permit and… | Must obtain biennial WA Department of Agriculture permit with inspection. Non-PHF foods only. All food handlers must have food and beverage… |
| Food storage | Non-PHF shelf-stable foods only; no reduced oxygen packaging for cottage food. | Non-potentially hazardous, shelf-stable foods only; must prevent contamination. | Non-PHF shelf-stable foods only |
| Population | 96,692 | 99,145 | 62,150 |
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