COUNTY OF MONTEREY
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Plan Check Applications (Food Facilities & Pools / Spas)
Published on August 01, 2024. Last modified on October 28, 2024
Plan Check Forms and Applications
Unless specifically stated, forms and applications may be turned in at any of our three locations: Click here for list!
Below you will find all the forms and applications to submit a plan check for a food or recreational water facility.
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| 2024-2025 Fee Schedule | Download the 2024 - 2025 Fee Schedule |
| Food Facility Permit Application | Download the Food Facility Permit Application. This application is required for new Food or Recreational Water facilities. |
| A construction guide for any person intending to construct or remodel a food establishment within Monterey County. It is intended to serve as a general overview of the requirements and should not be considered all-inclusive. | |
| Pool/ Spa Plan Check Application | Download the Pool / Spa Plan Check Application. |
| Pool / Spa Calculations Forms | Download the Pool / Spa Calculations Forms. |
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AB 1020- Anti-Entrapment Compliance Form |
Download the AB 1020 Anti-Entrapment Compliance Form |
Frequently asked questions - Plan Check applications
Plan Checks for Food Facilities, and Public Pools and Spas
A. You need to submit plans for new restaurants or other food facilities, for new public pool and spa construction, and for any remodeling of such facilities. A proposed change in the type of operation may also require a plan check. Plans must be submitted before any construction or remodeling begins.
A. Yes! You may submit the food facility plan check application to the EHB electronically by sending them to EHPlanCheck@countyofmonterey.gov. The supporting materials should be separated into individual PDF files as follows:
- PC-1 Application
- Floor Plan (All floor plan sheets should be included in one file)
- Equipment Specification Sheets (All equipment should be included in one file)
- Menu: If not already included with the PC-1 application
- Food Facility Permit Application (For new facilities only)
A. The fee varies with the type of facility. To see the current fee schedule on the Environmental Health website, please click here.
A. No. Payment for the first annual permit fee will be billed after your establishment is permitted with a health permit.
A. Requirements vary based on the scope of the remodel. If you have an existing facility, it is recommended that you speak to the inspector assigned to your area. The inspector can assist you with the process.
A. All equipment must be in place and functioning, including the hot water heater. The facility must be clean. A hood balance test, if a hood is present, must have been completed. Contact your inspector at least two days in advance to schedule the final inspection.