Home and Hearth BakerCottage food operation
NRS 580.600 (effective through 2027-06-30); NRS 580.050(2)(i); NRS 580.080 (food safety authority). Formerly NRS 446.866. · SB 206 (2013) as NRS 446.866; amended SB 441 (2015); rewritten as NRS 580.600 by SB 466 (2025, ch. 512, section 22; Statutes of Nevada 2025 p. 3520), effective 2025-07-01, which raised the cap from $35,000 to $100,000 with a yearly CPI adjustment. Replaced by NRS 585.700-585.770 (AB 352, 2025, ch. 420) on 2027-07-01.
Yearly sales limit
$100,000
Gross sales of not more than $100,000 per calendar year, as adjusted (NRS 580.600(7)(a)). SB 466 (2025, section 22) raised the cap from $35,000 to $100,000 effective 2025-07-01. Beginning with Fiscal Year 2026-2027 the Nevada Department of Agriculture adjusts the amount each fiscal year by the CPI (All Items) change from July 2025 and must publish it on its website by September 30 (NRS 580.600(6)). The adjusted figure was not found (rechecked 2026-11-03: the NDA Food Safety Program page gives no figure), so Home and Hearth Baker shows $100,000. The FY 2027-2028 figure is not due until 2027-09-30, after AB 352 takes over on 2027-07-01. SNHD's FAQ (2026-09-24) and application (updated 09/2026) say $100,000; older NNPH pages still say $35,000 (the pre-2025 cap).
Gross sales of not more than $100,000 per calendar year, as adjusted (NRS 580.600(7)(a)). SB 466 (2025, section 22) raised the cap from $35,000 to $100,000 effective 2025-07-01. Beginning with Fiscal Year 2026-2027 the Nevada Department of Agriculture adjusts the amount each fiscal year by the CPI (All Items) change from July 2025 and must publish it on its website by September 30 (NRS 580.600(6)). The adjusted figure was not found (rechecked 2026-11-03: the NDA Food Safety Program page gives no figure), so Home and Hearth Baker shows $100,000. The FY 2027-2028 figure is not due until 2027-09-30, after AB 352 takes over on 2027-07-01. SNHD's FAQ (2026-09-24) and application (updated 09/2026) say $100,000; older NNPH pages still say $35,000 (the pre-2025 cap).
Permit or registration
Yes
Registration with the food safety authority before selling (NRS 580.600(3)); one registration for each health jurisdiction where you sell
Your local registering authority: Southern Nevada Health District (Clark County); Northern Nevada Public Health (Washoe County: Reno, Sparks); Carson City Health and Human Services (Carson City, Douglas County); Central Nevada Health District (Churchill, Fallon, Pershing, Mineral, Eureka); Nevada Health Authority / DPBH Environmental Health Section (Elko, Esmeralda, Humboldt, Lander, Lincoln, Lyon, Nye, Storey, White Pine). From 2027-07-01: a license from the Nevada Department of Agriculture statewide.
Fee: Set by each agency, not more than the actual cost of the registry (NRS 580.600(4)). SNHD (Clark County): $220 one-time, non-refundable (FY 26/27). Other agencies: not found.
Official page
Registration with the food safety authority before selling (NRS 580.600(3)); one registration for each health jurisdiction where you sell
Your local registering authority: Southern Nevada Health District (Clark County); Northern Nevada Public Health (Washoe County: Reno, Sparks); Carson City Health and Human Services (Carson City, Douglas County); Central Nevada Health District (Churchill, Fallon, Pershing, Mineral, Eureka); Nevada Health Authority / DPBH Environmental Health Section (Elko, Esmeralda, Humboldt, Lander, Lincoln, Lyon, Nye, Storey, White Pine). From 2027-07-01: a license from the Nevada Department of Agriculture statewide.
Fee: Set by each agency, not more than the actual cost of the registry (NRS 580.600(4)). SNHD (Clark County): $220 one-time, non-refundable (FY 26/27). Other agencies: not found.
Official page
Food safety training
No
Where you make it
The kitchen of the private home of the natural person who makes the food, or, if the food safety authority allows, the kitchen of a fraternal or social clubhouse, school, or religious, charitable, or other nonprofit organization (NRS 580.600(1)(f), (7)(a)). Not in a permitted food establishment (SNHD; DPBH). The operator must be one natural person; SNHD says no partnerships, families, corporations, or employees. DPBH guide (rev. 2021-06-11): no infants, small children, or pets in the kitchen during preparation or packaging; no smoking.
Selling in person
Allowed: on the maker's private property, or where the maker sells directly to a consumer, including a licensed farmers' market, flea market, swap meet, church bazaar, garage sale or craft fair, by an in-person transaction (NRS 580.600(1)(a))
Phone and online orders
Not allowed until 2027-07-01: the sale must be an in-person transaction 'that does not involve selling the food item by telephone or via the Internet' (NRS 580.600(1)(a)). SNHD: a website or social media may be used for information and advertising, with no shipping option. AB 352 allows phone and Internet sales from 2027-07-01.
Delivery and shipping
Not addressed in the statute. SNHD (Clark County) says food may be ordered by phone or internet for in-person delivery by the cottage food operator, but not delivered by a third party. Other health authorities did not address it (see open questions).
Selling out of state
No
Stores and wholesale
Not allowed: for the buyer's own consumption, not resale (NRS 580.600(1)(b)); SNHD: no sales to a wholesaler or a permitted food establishment
Examples you can sell
Only the food items listed in NRS 580.600(7)(b); baked goods only if not potentially hazardous and needing no time or temperature control
- Nuts and nut mixes
- Candies
- Jams, jellies and preserves
- Vinegar and flavored vinegar
- Dry herbs and seasoning mixes
- Dried fruits
- Cereals, trail mixes and granola
- Popcorn and popcorn balls
- Baked goods that are not potentially hazardous, contain no cream, uncooked egg, custard, meringue or cream cheese frosting or garnishes, and need no time or temperature control for safety
Not allowed
- Any food not on the NRS 580.600(7)(b) list
- Baked goods with cream, uncooked egg, custard, meringue, or cream cheese frosting or garnishes, or that need refrigeration
- Fresh or dried meat or meat products including jerky; fresh or dried poultry or poultry products (DPBH FAQ)
- Fish or shellfish products (DPBH FAQ)
- Canned fruits, vegetables, vegetable butters, or salsas; canned pickled products such as corn relish, pickles or sauerkraut (DPBH FAQ; acidified foods go under the craft food route)
- Raw seed sprouts; cut fresh fruits or vegetables and foods made from them not subject to cooking; foods made with cooked vegetable products (DPBH FAQ)
- Garlic in oil mixtures; juices made from fresh fruits or vegetables; ice or ice products (DPBH FAQ)
- Barbecue sauces, ketchups and mustard (DPBH FAQ)
- Focaccia-style breads with vegetables or cheeses (DPBH FAQ)
- Tempered or molded chocolate or chocolate type products (DPBH FAQ)
The statement your labels must carry
MADE IN A COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION THAT IS NOT SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT FOOD SAFETY INSPECTION