The Application for Food Facility Plan Review is the form the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD) uses to start plan review for a food facility that is being built, remodeled or re-equipped. You submit it with one complete set of plans, and the printed edition covers fiscal year 2026-2027. On FillingPDF you can fill out the form online and download or print the completed PDF; the form and its submittal rules are published by EMD.
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What is Application for Food Facility Plan Review – Sacramento County, CA?
The Application for Food Facility Plan Review is the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD) form that opens the plan review of a food facility project. It identifies the facility, the billing and plan contacts, the scope of work and the plan review fee category, and it travels with one complete set of plans.
The form lists the work it covers: new construction, remodeling an existing permitted food facility, adding new equipment, replacing existing approved equipment, changing the floorplan or layout, adding or replacing sinks, a dishwasher, a water heater, a hood ventilation system or a walk-in refrigerator or freezer, replacing floor, wall or ceiling finishes, and a substantial menu change.
Fees are set by category, each with a PE code: PE 1710 (new construction retail market), PE 1711 to PE 1713 (new construction by square footage), PE 1714 (major remodel), PE 1715 and PE 1716 (minor remodel with or without inspection), PE 1717 (single equipment replacement) and PE 1740 (new construction mobile food facility, Category D permits only). Each category states how many resubmittals and inspections it includes. The form prints the amounts; they are not repeated here.
The second part of the document is the Preview Checklist for Food Establishment Plan Review, which lists what the plans must show. The EMD forms page also lists a separate Application for MFF Plan Review (PE1740) (Mobile Food).
Who needs to file Application for Food Facility Plan Review – Sacramento County, CA?
Owners, operators and their designers or contractors who are building a new food facility or changing an existing permitted one in Sacramento County file this application with EMD. The form's scope-of-work section shows the triggers: new construction, a remodel, new or replacement equipment, a changed floorplan, sinks, a dishwasher, a water heater, a hood ventilation system, a walk-in refrigerator or freezer, new floor, wall or ceiling finishes, or a substantial menu change.
Your fee category depends on the project:
- New construction or major remodel over 50% of combined square footage: PE 1711 to PE 1713, by size.
- Remodel between 25% and 50% of combined square footage: PE 1714.
- Remodel under 25% of combined square footage: PE 1715 (with inspection) or PE 1716 (without).
- Like-for-like replacement of existing approved equipment: PE 1717.
- Retail market with prepackaged food sales only and no food preparation: PE 1710.
- Mobile food facility with a Category D permit only: PE 1740.
The form has separate lines for a payment/billing contact and a plan submittal contact, so a representative can handle the plans. The form does not say who must sign for the facility.
When to file Application for Food Facility Plan Review – Sacramento County, CA
File the application when you are ready to submit plans for a food facility project, because the form is submitted together with one complete set of plans. The form sets no calendar deadline for filing.
The form states that EMD plan review application and approval expire one year after the date submitted, so plan the work and the final approval within that year. This edition is marked FY 2026-2027 and Rev. 07/01/26. Each fee category also lists how many resubmittals and inspections it includes, and three identical sets of plans are needed at the time of final approval.
Documents you need
- One complete set of plans at initial submittal, drawn to scale (minimum ¼" per foot) and printed on at least 24" x 36" paper when applicable.
- Three identical sets of plans at the time of final approval, as the checklist notes.
- Site plan showing the refuse storage area, with an outdoor refuse storage area or enclosure of non-absorbent material that is easily cleanable, durable and sloped to a sanitary sewer drain.
- Title sheet with the name and address of the establishment, the owner's or contractor's address and a contact phone number.
- Floor plan (minimum ¼" = 1 ft.) showing all equipment, labeled to correspond with the equipment schedule.
- Make, manufacturer and model number or specification sheets for all food equipment, numbered to match the plans; equipment must be certified or classified for sanitation by an ANSI certified program.
- Plumbing plan (minimum ¼" = 1 ft.) with hot and cold water lines, waste lines, floor sinks and drains, and water heater size, recovery rate and BTUs or KWs.
- Light plan (minimum ¼" = 1 ft.) showing all overhead lighting, and ventilation plan showing HVAC supply and return locations.
- Exhaust hood drawings, specifications and calculations, if the project includes a hood; an air balance schedule is required if make-up air does not equal hood exhaust.
- Finish schedule for all rooms and walk-in boxes; samples may be required.
- A menu, as the checklist requires.
- Completed Preview Checklist for Food Establishment Plan Review with the plan page number for each item.
How to fill out Application for Food Facility Plan Review – Sacramento County, CA
Enter the facility information
Under Facility Information, enter the facility name, phone number, address, city, ZIP code, type of facility (restaurant, market, etc.) and square footage.
Add the payment and billing contact
Enter the name, phone number, address, city, ZIP code, email and fax number of the person who will handle payment and billing.
Add the plan submittal contact
Enter the name, phone number, email and fax number of the person EMD should contact about the plans.
Check the scope of work
Under SCOPE OF WORK, check every item that applies, from New Construction to Substantial Menu Change. Use Other to describe work that is not listed.
Select your plan review fee category
Mark the PE category that matches your project, for example PE 1714 for a remodel between 25% and 50% of combined square footage. Read each category's description and what it includes before choosing.
Leave the office-use areas blank
Do not fill in the Office Use Only block at the top or the Plan Approved By line; EMD completes them.
Complete the plan checklist
On the Preview Checklist, write the name of the project and the page number of your plans for each item. Answer the Yes/No building structure questions and the questions on catering, raw meat, poultry or seafood, and utilities.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check the contacts and the fee category, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble it with your plans as described under How to submit.
How to submit Application for Food Facility Plan Review – Sacramento County, CA
You can submit the application with paper plans at the EMD office, or arrange an electronic plan submittal with EMD Plan Review.
- Paper plans: submit the form with one complete set of plans to the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD), 11080 White Rock Rd, Ste 200, Rancho Cordova, CA. 95670. Plans must be drawn to scale (minimum ¼" per foot) and printed on at least 24" x 36" paper when applicable.
- Electronic plans: contact EMD Plan Review at (916) 874-6010 or [email protected] to receive additional submittal instructions.
A plan review fee applies, based on the category you select. The amounts are printed on the form; the payment method is not stated on it, so confirm how to pay with EMD Plan Review. Leave the "Office Use Only" block at the top, and the "Plan Approved By" line, for EMD. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the EMD channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting the application without a complete set of plans; the form says to submit it with one complete set.
- Printing plans smaller than 24" x 36" or drawing them below ¼" per foot scale when the form requires that size and scale.
- Leaving checklist information out of the plans; the checklist warns that plan check review cannot be completed if the information is not provided.
- Not entering the plan page number beside each checklist item.
- Listing equipment without make, model or specification sheets, or with sheets not numbered to match the plans.
- Choosing a remodel category that does not match the share of combined square footage being remodeled.
- Assuming approval lasts indefinitely; the application and approval expire one year after the date submitted.
- Arriving at final approval without three identical sets of plans.
- Filling in the Office Use Only block or the Plan Approved By line, which are for EMD.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Application for Food Facility Plan Review?
It is the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD) form that starts plan review for a food facility project. You submit it with one complete set of plans, and it records the facility, contacts, scope of work and plan review fee category.
Where do I submit the food facility plan review application?
Submit it with one complete set of plans to EMD at 11080 White Rock Rd, Ste 200, Rancho Cordova, CA. 95670. For electronic plan submittals, contact EMD Plan Review at (916) 874-6010 or [email protected] for instructions.
How long is a plan review approval valid?
The form states that the EMD plan review application and approval expire one year after the date submitted. Schedule your construction or remodel and final approval within that year.
How do I choose the right PE fee category?
Match your project to the descriptions on the form: new construction or a major remodel over 50% of combined square footage uses PE 1711 to PE 1713 by size; 25% to 50% is PE 1714; under 25% is PE 1715 or PE 1716; like-for-like equipment replacement is PE 1717.
How many sets of plans do I need?
One set at initial submittal. The checklist notes that three identical sets are needed at the time of final approval. Plans must be drawn to scale, at least ¼" per foot, on at least 24" x 36" paper when applicable.
Is there a fee for food facility plan review?
Yes. The fee depends on the PE category you select, and each category includes a set number of resubmittals and inspections. The form prints the amounts. It does not state a payment method, so ask EMD Plan Review at (916) 874-6010.
Does this form cover mobile food facilities?
Only in part. The form's PE 1740 line is for new construction of a mobile food facility, Category D permits only. EMD's food program forms page also lists a separate Application for MFF Plan Review (PE1740) (Mobile Food).
Can I fill out the food facility plan review application online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the application or plans to EMD; you submit them through EMD's channels.
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