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Tag: Permits

  • Helping Hand: Demystifying Local Zoning for Home Businesses

    Helping Hand: Demystifying Local Zoning for Home Businesses

    Success in business requires a solid legal foundation. For residents in Newberry Springs, this means understanding the San Bernardino County Home Occupation standards. Whether you are running a consulting firm or a small repair shop, there are specific guidelines regarding noise, traffic, and signage that ensure your business remains a “good neighbor.”

    The Helping Hand resource center provides direct links to the necessary permit applications and a simplified guide to what is allowed in our specific rural-residential zones. By checking these boxes early, you protect your business from future liabilities and ensure that as your “Idea Incubator” project grows, it does so on stable ground.

  • Helping Hand: A Resident’s Guide to the California Cottage Food Act

    Helping Hand: A Resident’s Guide to the California Cottage Food Act

    One of the most common questions we receive is: “Do I need a commercial kitchen to sell my baked goods?” Thanks to the California Cottage Food Act (AB 1616), the answer for many small-scale producers is “No.” This legislation allows individuals to prepare certain non-hazardous foods in their private home kitchens and sell them to the public.

    The Helping Hand series breaks down the “Class A” and “Class B” permits required by San Bernardino County. We provide the checklists for labeling, ingredients, and the specific list of approved foods—ranging from dried fruit to high-acid vinegars. Understanding these regulations is the first step in moving your business from “under-the-table” to a legitimate, scalable enterprise.