As of August 2025, 18 jurisdictions (17 counties + the City of Berkeley) have officially authorized Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKOs) under AB 626/AB 377. Below is the complete list with contacts.

Santa Cruz County

• Approved: Sept 24, 2024 (two-year pilot). Applications open Jan 1, 2025.
• Contact: (831) 454-2022
• Santa Cruz County Environmental Health MEHKO page

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Riverside County

• First county in California (2019).
• Contact: (888) 722-4234 (M–F, 7:00–5:30)
• Riverside County Environmental Health – MEHKO page

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Solano County

• Approved countywide in 2021. Permit + inspection required.
• Contact: (707) 784-6765
• Solano County Environmental Health MEHKO page

Santa Barbara County

• Opted in June 2021. Fee waivers through May 2025.
• Contact: PHDEHSWeb@sbcphd.org
• Santa Barbara County Environmental Health MEHKO page

Imperial County

• Approved Jan 2020. One of the earliest counties.
• Contact: (442) 265-1888 | envhealth@icphd.org
• Imperial County MEHKO page

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San Diego County

• Permanent program since Jan 2024.
• Fees waived through May 2025. Contact: (858) 505-6900 | FHDMEHKO@sdcounty.ca.gov
• San Diego County Home Kitchen Operations page

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Sonoma County

• Approved Dec 2024. Applications open April 2025.
• Contact: (707) 565-6565 | EH@sonoma-county.org
• Sonoma County MEHKO page

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Alameda County

• Active program (since 2021). Berkeley runs its own program separately.
• Contact: (510) 567-6700 | dehweb@acgov.org
• Alameda County Environmental Health MEHKO page

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Los Angeles County

• Pilot program launched Nov 2024. Runs through June 2026. Pasadena, Long Beach, Vernon are excluded.
• Contact: (626) 430-9855 | homebasedfoods@ph.lacounty.gov
• LA County MEHKO page

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Lake County

• Approved Jan 2021. Permits issued via Environmental Health.
• Contact: (707) 263-1164
• Lake County MEHKO page

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Sierra County

• Approved Nov 2021. Fees currently waived via state grant.
• Contact: (530) 289-3431 | envhealth@sierracounty.ca.gov

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San Mateo County

• Pilot began 2021; made permanent Sept 12, 2023.
• Contact: (650) 372-6200 | DEHFood@smcgov.org
• San Mateo County Environmental Health Services MEHKO page

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Santa Clara County

• Three-year pilot launched 2022; ordinance/fees approved Mar 14, 2023. Fees waived through Mar 2025.
• Contact: (408) 918-3400 | dehweb@deh.sccgov.org
• Santa Clara County DEH MEHKO page

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Contra Costa County

• Two-year pilot approved June 2024. Permits issued July 2024.
• Contact: (925) 608-5500 | DEHWeb@cchealth.org
• Contra Costa County MEHKO page

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Amador County

• Approved 2021.
• Fees: $185 annual + $120 plan review.
• Contact: (209) 223-6439
• Amador County Environmental Health page

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San Benito County

• Approved 2022; applications open Jan 2023.
• Fees: $110/hr (grant funding may waive).
• Contact: (831) 636-4035 | envhealth@cosb.us

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Monterey County

• Approved Sept 2023. Applications now open.
• Fee: $623 initial (covers ~2.5 hrs review/inspection).
• Contact: (831) 755-4505 | eh@co.monterey.ca.us
• Monterey County MEHKO page

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City of Berkeley (independent)

• Authorized 2021. Separate from Alameda.
• Contact: (510) 981-5310
• City of Berkeley Environmental Health Food Safety page

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Minor Notes: Pending, Rejected, or No Action Counties

• Pending:
  • Orange County – Has not authorized MEHKOs; operating a MEHKO there is currently not allowed.
  • Pasadena – A city committee is actively considering a local MEHKO program as of September 2025 pasadenanow.com.
• Rejected or No Action:
  • San Francisco – No MEHKO program as of 2025.
  • Sacramento County – No MEHKO program yet. Instead, food entrepreneurs are supported through nonprofit incubators like the Alchemist Microenterprise Academy, but the county has not adopted MEHKO authorizationcapradio.org.

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Total Approved (as of Aug 2025): 18 jurisdictions

17 counties + City of Berkeley