{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-16-42-5.4-5","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 16-42-5.4-5","heading":"Prohibition on an ordinance or resolution requiring licensure, certification, or inspection","body":"Sec. 5. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the state department, a local unit of government (as defined in IC 14-22-31.5-1), the corporation, or a local health department may not impose any rules, regulations, certifications, or licensing requirements on:\n(1) a homestead vendor; or\n(2) an owner of a small farm;\nthat are not required under federal law.\n(b) The state department, a local unit of government (as defined in IC 14-22-31.5-1), the corporation, or a local health department may investigate complaints against:\n(1) a homestead vendor; or\n(2) an owner of a small farm;\nregarding a foodborne illness derived from the homestead vendor or the owner of a small farm's food product.","path":["TITLE 16. HEALTH","ARTICLE 42. REGULATION OF FOOD, DRUGS, AND COSMETICS","Chapter 5.4. Regulation of Community Producers"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_16.html#16-42-5.4-5","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-09-11T20:02:18Z","sha256":"cf989819f3ae926175a1d7a5655d6aca9b463dbb99058c06832f01e32c9abbad","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-16-42-5.4-4","next":"us-in/ic-16-42-5.4-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}