Chapter 17.52

Tuolumne County Zoning Code · 2026-07 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · Tuolumne County

COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS

Sections:

17.52.010 Purpose.

17.52.010 Purpose . The purpose of this Chapter is to establish standards for the location, site planning, development, and operations of certain land uses that are allowed by Article 2, Zoning Districts and Allowable Land Uses, within individual or multiple districts, and for activities that require special standards to minimize the impacts of these uses and activities on surrounding properties and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of their occupants and of the general public. The regulations set forth in this Chapter shall modify or supplement the zoning district regulations appearing elsewhere in this title relating to cottage food operations.

17.52.030 Permit Required. All cottage food operations uses shall be subject to approval of the specified permit as detailed in the use tables in Article 2.

17.52.040 Development and Operational Standards.

A. A cottage food operation is allowed as a home occupation and an accessory use to any legally established residential unit Provided it is in compliance with all registration and operational requirements specified in Chapter 11.5 (commencing with Section 114365) of Part 7 of Division 104 of the California Health and Safety Code.

17.52.020 Applicability . A cottage food

operation is allowed in any permitted dwelling unit provided a registration or a permit is first issued by the Environmental Health Division.

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