Fulton Clarifications and exemptions ordinance (§ 58-6)

(a) Food trucks and mobile food units. Nothing in this article shall be construed to prohibit the operation of lawfully permitted food trucks or mobile food units that are fully enclosed and operated in compliance with city requirements.

(b) Cottage food operations. Nothing in this article shall be construed to regulate or prohibit cottage food operations conducted in accordance with Missouri law, provided such operations do not include on-site food preparation, cooking, or service to the public beyond that permitted by state law. (c)

Home-based businesses. Home-based businesses may operate as permitted by zoning; however, on-site food preparation or food service to the public shall be permitted only as expressly allowed under Missouri cottage food law and shall otherwise comply with applicable sanitation and permitting requirements. On-site food preparation or food service shall not be conducted from tents, canopies, or other temporary structures.

(d) Home kitchens. Food prepared in a private residence or home kitchen shall not be sold or served to the public unless conducted as a cottage food operation in compliance with Missouri law. Home kitchens shall not be used for the preparation of hot food or restaurant-style food service.

(e) Nonprofit and civic organizations. Bona fide nonprofit, charitable, religious, or civic organizations may conduct occasional or infrequent food-related fundraisers or events, provided such activity is incidental and not conducted as a commercial food service business.