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Sacramento County Permits 101 for Sacramento County, California (81 pages). After you pay, you get lifetime access to premium dashboard features. Unlock the permit planning workspace on your dashboard.
Unlimited Pass. Your journey to getting permitted for cottage food sales. Premium dashboard tools, unlimited state and county reports, and the 50-state label report. Lifetime access. Includes the full California License & Permit Guide (189 pages).
County workspace on your dashboard
After Stripe, sign in at /dashboard. The purchase unlocks official links, screenshots, and a dashboard to save your information for submission to permit authorities. We do not file with the county for you.
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Permit steps with the local name that office uses (HBB, MHO, CFO Class A).
Live .gov URLs and snapshots when we have them. Blank if we do not.
Your county rules. Permit checklists.
See permit information in one place. Get updates and access dashboard features as they advance.
The required disclaimer wording for this state, a sample mockup, and links to the free label pack and official examples.
Whether customers may pick up at the dwelling. Zoning is local. A food exemption does not grant porch pickup.
USDA listings for this place and neighboring counties: name, address, season or hours, and website when the directory has one. A cottage-food exemption is not a booth — you still apply to the market.
The state food list for this place. County zoning does not add a food to the state list.
Orders, payments, in-state shipping, and whether out-of-state sales are published as allowed.
Pets in the kitchen you bake in. A dedicated-kitchen rule is separate from selling pet treats.
Dog biscuits and cat treats are usually commercial feed, not cottage food. Sourced license path when we have it.
Neighboring counties are compared in a table for rules and regulations.
What you need in Sacramento County — and what you do not
California food permit / registration
RequiredCalifornia Department of Public Health registration or a state food permit is required before selling.
Class B permit holders may sell indirectly through retail stores and restaurants statewide; Class A registrants are limited to direct sales only and may not sell through any retail or wholesale venue.
Cal. Health & Safety Code §113758 →California routine kitchen inspection
Not requiredNo routine state inspection for the exemption (complaint inspection may still apply).
Class A: no routine inspection; upon complaint only. Class B: inspection included as part of initial permit and annual renewal ($513 includes inspection).
Zoning / home occupation
Check locally$306.00Varies by city — confirm with planning before you sell.
Sacramento County EMD notes that the CFO operator is responsible for any city permits, licenses, or registrations where the business is located — these must be submitted with the CFO application. For unincorporated Sacramento County, no separate county home occupation permit identified for CFOs.
Application portal →Local health / cottage-food registration
Check locallyConditional — Class A: no routine inspection; upon complaint only. Class B: inspection included as part of initial permit and annual renewal ($513 includes inspection).
Class A: no routine inspection; upon complaint only. Class B: inspection included as part of initial permit and annual renewal ($513 includes inspection). Register and apply through the My Health Department portal rather than a paper packet.
Health department →Local business license
RequiredA local business license (or BPOL) is required in Sacramento County.
House / porch pickup
Check locallyOn-site pickup is flagged as allowed in Sacramento County — still confirm hours, parking, and HOA rules.
Direct/indirect sales within California only. Permit valid for one location; must apply for new permit if operator moves.
What Sacramento County publishes for the home cottage-food path
Dollar amounts appear only when we have read them on an official page. If a cell is blank, that office has not published a flat price we can quote. Ask them before you pay. A fee that varies with sales is a percent of receipts (privilege tax / BPOL), not a sticker price. Not MEHKO, commissary, or storefront.
| Step / local name | Amount | Period | Official source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
County Class A/B CFO registration or permit Statewide fee is set by the county. See the local health line. | — | — | Official source → | 2026-08-19 |
CFO Class A / Class B This office has not published a flat dollar amount we can quote. Ask them before you pay. | — | — | Official source → | 2026-07-29 |
CFO Class A registration/renewal; Class B $528 initial and renewal Sacramento County EMD published amounts. City permits must be submitted with the county application — city license $ not filled. | $306 | Annual | Official source → | 2026-07-29 |
Business license / BPOL This office has not published a flat dollar amount we can quote. Ask them before you pay. | — | — | Official source → | 2026-07-29 |
Sacramento County permit fees, office, and timeline
Checked against Sacramento County EMD primary sources on . Fees and forms change — confirm with the office before you pay.
What it costs
| Permit | Fee |
|---|---|
| Class A — initial registration | $306.00 |
| Class A — renewal | $306.00 |
| Class B — initial permitIncludes the home inspection. | $528.00 |
| Class B — renewalIncludes the home inspection. | $528.00 |
| Additional products / labels review | $120.00 per submittal |
Class A vs Class B
- Class A
- Direct sales to the consumer — from your home, at temporary events, or at farmers' markets. Selling at events or markets may need its own additional permit.
- Class B
- Direct sales plus indirect sales through a permitted third-party retailer such as a restaurant or market. Includes a home inspection.
Where to apply
Official forms
City rules on top of the county
- You must also meet the requirements of the city you operate in, and submit any city permits, licenses, or registrations with your county application. EMD publishes a Regulatory Agency List by Jurisdiction that names the right office for each city.
What else to bring
- Register and apply through the My Health Department portal rather than a paper packet.
- Food Product List selected from the CDPH approved cottage food list.
- Product labels for every item you plan to sell.
- Well water test results from within the last 3 months, if your water comes from a private well.
What permits do I need in another county?
Full California PDF report (189 pages) — $44
The free Sacramento County PDF is this county's short summary. The paid report is the full California guide (189 pages): every county we have researched, the label template and checklist, and lifetime updates.
- ✓ Full California guide — 189 pages
- ✓ All researched counties, not just Sacramento County
- ✓ Label template + compliance checklist
- ✓ Lifetime updates
Crosodo compiles publicly available statutes and local rules for home cottage-food bakers. It is not legal, tax, or zoning advice and is provided without warranty. Confirm with California and Sacramento County offices before you sell. Rules change.