If you are buying an operating food facility, a Business Advisory with an Environmental Health Specialist is required. This can be requested prior to submitting any plans or purchasing the facility so you can be informed of all items that will need to be corrected or brought up to current Code. 

A Plan Check may be required after a Business Advisory has been completed, follow the instructions for "Remodel" if this applies.

If you plan on remodeling a food facility, either that you own or plan to buy, you may have to Apply for a Plan Check. Please refer to the following:

• No Inspection /  No Fee: Changing out like for like new equipment, installing new equipment. Must submit equipment specifications to Environmental Health Department for record retention. 
• Minor Plan Check / Fee: Changing out a hot water heater, installing new flooring, coving, sinks, dishwashers, etc...
• Major Plan Check / Fee: Major remodeling of an existing food facility, or remodel of a non-food facility to a New Food Facility.

Plan Checks

Though we prefer electronic submittals, Plan Checks are too extensive to be submitted online. We ask that you please turn in all required documents in person or via mail. Once we receive your Plan Check and the appropriate fee, an Environmental Health Specialist will do a review. Upon approval, you may apply for a food permit. 

Food Permit

To apply for an Annual Environmental Health Permit to Operate, fill out the Certificate of Operation Application and Agreement to Pay form (below). You can pay the annual fee online. When an Environmental Health Specialist issues your permit, you will receive your permit to display in your establishment.