Charity bake sales.
Houston Code of Ordinances § 20-4
in effectSec. 20-4. - Charity bake sales.
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, food prepared in a kitchen of a private home that is not licensed hereunder may be offered for sale for human consumption without any food permit, subject to full compliance with the following requirements:
(1) The items offered for sale shall be limited to foods that are not time/temperature controlled for safety (TCS) food, such as baked goods;
(2) The sale shall not be conducted in a food establishment;
(3) The consumer is informed by a clearly visible label. The label shall include:
a. The name and physical address of the cottage food production operation;
b. The common or usual name of the product;
c. Disclosure of any major food allergens, such as eggs, nuts, sesame, soy, peanuts, milk, wheat, fish, or shellfish used in the product; and
d. The following statement: 'This food is made in a home kitchen and is not inspected by the Department of State Health Services or a local health department.
(Ord. No. 99-1346, § 1, 12-15-99; Ord. No. 2015-1202, § 2, 12-2-2015; Ord. No. 2025-743, § 4, 8-27-2025)
Source: City of Houston, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/houston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH20FODR_ARTIINGE_S20-4CHBASAFetched: 10/26/2026