Your San Bernardino County permit checklist
The apply checklist — not the statute page.
- Which permit you need — local names like HBB, MHO, CFO Class A
- Fees and where to file
- Filing checklist + saved workspace
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The statute and county answer — what the law allows.
The apply checklist, forms, fees, and dashboard workspace for this county.
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Work the guide saves you — not a page count
- Which permit you need — local names like HBB, MHO, CFO Class A
- Zoning / home occupation: where you file
- Local health Class A/B path when the county runs it
- Fee schedule — published amount only, blank if none
- House pickup vs off-site — what zoning already says
County workspace on your dashboard
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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 San Bernardino County — and what you do not
California CDPH (state)
Not requiredCDPH does not permit or register Cottage Food Operations. It only maintains the approved foods list.
Class A is direct sales only (up to $75,000 gross a year). Class B is direct plus indirect (up to $150,000). 2026 CPI-adjusted limits are $88,878 (Class A) and $177,756 (Class B). File Class A registration or a Class B permit with county Environmental Health.
CDPH Cottage Food Operations →California routine kitchen inspection
Not requiredNo routine state inspection for the exemption (complaint inspection may still apply).
Class A: no routine inspection; inspection only upon complaint. Class B: initial inspection before permit issuance; annual inspection thereafter.
Zoning / home occupation
RequiredA local home occupation or home-based-business approval is required in San Bernardino County.
All CFOs in San Bernardino County must obtain planning/zoning approval before EHS registration. In incorporated cities: a Home Occupation Permit and business license from the city planning department. In unincorporated county areas: an Exemption Letter from San Bernardino County Code Enforcement Services. Requirements vary by jurisdiction.
Application portal →Local health / cottage-food registration
RequiredClass A registration or a Class B permit goes through San Bernardino County Environmental Health — not CDPH.
Class A is direct sales only (up to $75,000 gross a year). Class B is direct plus indirect (up to $150,000). 2026 CPI-adjusted limits are $88,878 (Class A) and $177,756 (Class B). File Class A registration or a Class B permit with county Environmental Health. Class A: no routine inspection; inspection only upon complaint. Class B: initial inspection before permit issuance; annual inspection thereafter. Registration is nontransferable and valid only for the named person, location, food type, and distribution activity.
Health department →Local business license
RequiredA local business license (or BPOL) is required in San Bernardino County.
House / porch pickup
Check locallyOn-site pickup is flagged as allowed in San Bernardino County — still confirm hours, parking, and HOA rules.
Direct/indirect sales within California only; state baseline applies. Up to 1 full-time equivalent employee (not family/household member) allowed.
What San Bernardino 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 + city planning first This office has not published a flat dollar amount we can quote. Ask them before you pay. | — | — | Official source → | 2026-08-20 |
Cottage Food Class A (R 3201); Class B $311 (R 3202) San Bernardino County EHS fee schedule PDF line 32. Class A is direct-only. Initial inspection request listed at $0. City overlays not filled. Verified 2026-08-20. | $229 | Annual | Official source → | 2026-08-20 |
Business license / BPOL This office has not published a flat dollar amount we can quote. Ask them before you pay. | — | — | Official source → | 2026-08-20 |
San Bernardino County permit fees, office, and timeline
Checked against San Bernardino County EHS primary sources on . Fees and forms change — confirm with the office before you pay.
Class A vs Class B
- Class A
- Registration only. EHS will not inspect your home unless they receive a complaint about food prepared in your kitchen.
- Class B
- An inspector arranges to meet you at your residence and check the kitchen and storage areas before you may prepare any cottage food. If it does not meet requirements you must make corrections first.
Where to apply
City rules on top of the county
- Every San Bernardino County CFO needs approval from its local city planning department before EHS will register or permit it.
- If you live outside the limits of any incorporated area, you also need approval from San Bernardino County Code Enforcement plus a Home Occupation permit.
What else to bring
- Submit the application with the self-certification checklist and fee to any of the three EHS offices, or by customer service email.
- Food processor course within 90 days of application approval; the certificate is valid three years and must be renewed.
- Not more than one full-time-equivalent cottage food employee, not counting family or household members.
- Registration is nontransferable and valid only for the named person, location, food type, and distribution activity.
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