Oroville, CA · Butte County
Cottage Food Operations
Cottage food operators use this application to describe their operation, choose a class, and complete a self-certification checklist for city review.
What this form is
This application is for operators seeking approval for a cottage food operation in Oroville, with a choice of Class A or Class B. It asks about the operation, workers, foods prepared, sales locations, and facility, training, sanitation, food handling, labeling, and sales requirements. The form states that permits are non-transferable and require Butte County Public Health approval before operations begin.
Who needs it
A person operating a cottage food business in Oroville should complete this application and its self-certification checklist for city review.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the City of Oroville Planning Division, Community Development Department, at 1735 Montgomery Street, Oroville, CA 95965-4897. The form lists an application fee of $236.00 plus a 6% technology fee, totaling $250.16.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it includes a self-certification checklist, but does not ask for a notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Cottage Food Operations application and review the Class A and Class B descriptions.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in the operation details, food and sales locations, self-certification checklist, and applicant signature and date.
- 3
Gather Required Information
Complete the listed application requirements and note that the form requires approval from Butte County Public Health before operations begin.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the application to the Planning Division, Community Development Department, at the address printed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Cottage Food Operations application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block. It includes a self-certification checklist, but does not ask for a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Cottage Food Operations application?
- The form lists the City of Oroville Planning Division, Community Development Department, at 1735 Montgomery Street, Oroville, CA 95965-4897. It also lists an application fee of $236.00 plus a 6% technology fee.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the operation class, number of non-family workers, foods prepared, sales locations, and answers to a self-certification checklist covering facility, training, sanitation, handling, labeling, and sales.
- Does the application require county approval?
- Yes. The form states that all cottage food operation permits require approval from Butte County Public Health before operations start.
Need something notarized?
This Cottage Food Operations doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Oroville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.