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Florida Cottage Food Act November 27, 2012

Florida Cottage Food Act November 27, 2012. Florida Cottage Food Act . Cottage Food Act Overview Orange County Code Recommendation. Florida Cottage Food Act . House Bill 7209 passed during the 2011 Legislative session

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Florida Cottage Food Act November 27, 2012

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  1. Florida Cottage Food ActNovember 27, 2012

  2. Florida Cottage Food Act Cottage Food Act Overview Orange County Code Recommendation
  3. Florida Cottage Food Act House Bill 7209 passed during the 2011 Legislative session Allows individuals to make, sell and store certain types of “Cottage Food” products in an unlicensed home kitchen Defined as non-hazardous foods only - breads, cookies, baked goods, candies, jellies, jams, honey, granola, fruit pies, etc.
  4. Florida Cottage Food Act Cannot exceed $15,000 in gross annual sales Must be from kitchen of single family domestic primary residence using non-commercial equipment Proper labeling is required
  5. Florida Cottage Food Act Products may be sold at farmer’s markets, roadside stands, or directly to the consumer from the producer’s home May not sell to restaurants, grocery stores, wholesale, or via the internet Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (FDACS) may investigate any complaint
  6. Florida Cottage Food Act Currently being adopted in Florida with County Cooperative Extension Services providing education in food safety and requirements of the law Act is popular with local food producers and supplements incomes Orange County code prohibits implementation without Board action
  7. Florida Cottage Food Act:Zoning Status Cottage Food is governed by the County’s definition of a home occupation State Law did not pre-empt local zoning regulation Definition of Home Occupation currently prohibits “Food Processing”
  8. Florida Cottage Food Act:Zoning Amendment Amend Zoning Code to permit Cottage Food as a Home Occupation Update definition of Home Occupation Cottage Food use permitted pursuant to standards established in State Statute All other County Code requirements for Home Occupation continue to apply No outdoor display of merchandise at the home Only cottage food made on premises sold on premises Owner/operator resides on premise Maximum 25% floor area
  9. Florida Cottage Food Act:Zoning Amendment Process If County Commission directs staff to move this amendment forward: Public hearing on amendment to Local Planning Agency/Planning & Zoning Commission (tentatively scheduled for December 20) Adoption public hearing before Board of County Commissioners (January/February 2013)
  10. Florida Cottage Food Act Board Action Requested: Board direction regarding amending the Zoning Code to allow for the implementation of the Florida Cottage Food Act

  11. Florida Cottage Food ActNovember 27, 2012

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