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NewsCalaveras EnterpriseJuly 1, 2026Calaveras

Calaveras County considers allowing home-based restaurants

The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors reviewed a proposal to implement the Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO) program. This program would allow residents to legally operate small-scale restaurants out of their private homes.

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Why It Matters

If adopted, this program would create a new legal pathway for residents to sell meals prepared in home kitchens, subject to county oversight and state regulations established by AB 626.

Key Facts

  • The Calaveras County Board of Supervisors held an informational discussion regarding the Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO) program on June 23.
  • The MEHKO program allows for the legal operation of small-scale restaurants within residential homes.
  • The program is enabled by California Assembly Bill (AB) 626, signed into law by former Governor Jerry Brown.

Who's Mentioned

organizationCalaveras County Board of Supervisors“The local governing body discussing the potential implementation of the MEHKO pr”personJerry Brown“Former Governor who signed AB 626 into law.”