[Adopted 11-8-2021 by Ord. No. 21-059]
A.
A person or entity that engages in the production, distribution,
and/or sale of food products in the private kitchen of the operator's
residence shall:
(1)
If you live in an apartment, condominium, townhome, or other residence
where there are bylaws or other regulations that restrict the production
of cottage food items in accordance to applicable N.J.A.C. 8:24 regulations,
you shall obtain written approval from the management or association
to operate as a cottage food operator from your residence;
(2)
Register the business on the Hamilton Township Business registry as defined in the Township of Hamilton Ordinance Chapter 150 "Businesses and Nonprofit Corporations, Registration of";
(3)
Obtain a cottage food operator permit from the New Jersey Department
of Health;
(4)
Comply with N.J.A.C. 8:24-11, "Cottage Food Operator Permit" and
local ordinances.
B.
Provide cottage food operator permit and other documentation to the
Health Officer and/or the Health Officer's designee/appointee
upon request.
C.
Shall obtain a temporary retail food license from the Hamilton Township
Division of Health at a farmer's market, farm stand or other
temporary event within the Township where the operator wishes to sell
food items.
(1)
The operator shall display the cottage food permit, temporary retail
food license and a placard stating, "This food is prepared pursuant
to N.J.A.C. 8:24-11 in a home kitchen that has not been inspected
by the Department of Health."
