The Application for Rec Health Plan Review - New Construction is the form the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD) uses to start plan review of a new pool, spa or spray ground, or a major remodel, for fiscal year 2026-2027. Owners, plan contacts and pool contractors submit it with a set of plans, and the second page is a checklist of what those plans must show. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the county publishes the original PDF at emd.saccounty.gov.
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What is Application for Rec Health Plan Review - New Construction – Sacramento County, CA?
The Application for Rec Health Plan Review - New Construction is the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD) form submitted with plans for plan review of a new recreational health facility or a major remodel, such as a pool, spa or spray ground.
The form is headed "New Construction / Major Remodel" for FY 2026-2027. Page 1 collects the facility information, the owner or plan contact, and the pool contractor's name, license number and license type (C36, C53, C61 or D35). It then lists the review categories by plan element (PE) code:
- PE 1720, New Construction – Spray Ground (splash pad with interactive water features).
- PE 1735, New Construction – Pool or Spa (standard wall skimmers and returns).
- PE 1736, New Construction – Pool or Spa (PO/FR), with perimeter overflow or floor returns.
- PE 1737, New Construction – Pool or Spa (WF/WS), with interactive water features or waterslides.
- PE 1724, Major Remodel (resizing or replacing the shell, replacing underground plumbing, or adding new ancillary facilities).
Each category states how many resubmittals and inspections its fee includes. The equipment information block and the plan-approval line are marked for office use only. Page 2, "Recreational Health Submittals for Plan Review," is the checklist of information the plans must contain.
EMD lists a separate Application for Rec Health Plan Review -Minor Remodel (2026-2027) among its pool forms; this form covers new construction and major remodels.
Who needs to file Application for Rec Health Plan Review - New Construction – Sacramento County, CA?
Pool, spa and spray ground owners and their plan contacts use this form when they are building a new recreational health facility or doing a major remodel and need EMD to review the plans. The form has a separate section for the owner or plan contact and one for the pool contractor, where the contractor's license number and type (C36, C53, C61 or D35) are entered.
Choose the review category that matches the project:
- a spray ground (splash pad with interactive water features);
- a pool or spa, with standard wall skimmers and returns, with perimeter overflow or floor returns, or with interactive water features or waterslides;
- a major remodel, meaning resizing or replacing the shell, replacing underground plumbing, or adding new ancillary facilities.
Do not use this form for a minor remodel: EMD publishes a separate Application for Rec Health Plan Review -Minor Remodel (2026-2027). The form does not describe who may sign or submit on an owner's behalf.
When to file Application for Rec Health Plan Review - New Construction – Sacramento County, CA
Submit the form when you are ready to send plans to EMD for plan review of new construction or a major remodel; it goes in together with the plans. The checklist states that if the required information is missing, the plan check review cannot be completed.
The form also states that the EMD plan review application and approval expire one year after the date submitted. This edition is marked FY 2026-2027 and Rev. 07/01/26.
The form sets no other deadline.
Documents you need
- One complete set of plans, per the header of page 1; the page 2 checklist asks for three identical sets, or one set if plans are submitted concurrently with County Building Inspection.
- Site plan and title sheet showing the facility name and address, owner or contractor name and address, contact phone number and scale.
- Deck plan showing slope to drain.
- Fence, gate and landscape plans with elevations; no climbable structures or trees within 5 feet of the outside of the pool enclosure.
- Pool, spa or wading pool layout: overhead view with dimensions and sectional view showing slope.
- Calculations for total gallons and turnover rate.
- Permanent markings: depth markers, a break line on pools over 5 feet deep, and bench or step edge at spas; plus stair or ladder detail with handrails, treads and risers.
- Shell information (material, finish, color) and equipment pad layout with make and model number of all related equipment.
- Plumbing plan: line diagram of return and suction lines, skimmer, return inlet, hose bibb and fill line locations, and filter backwash details.
- Electrical plan: deck lighting, underwater lighting and emergency shut-off switch when required.
- Safety signs and safety equipment.
- Ancillary facilities (restrooms, showers, drinking fountain) for pools located more than 300 feet from any living units.
How to fill out Application for Rec Health Plan Review - New Construction – Sacramento County, CA
Confirm the form and fiscal year
Check that the header reads New Construction / Major Remodel, FY 2026-2027. Leave the OFFICE USE ONLY boxes (PE, account number, date paid, receipt number, County BID #) blank.
Enter the facility information
Fill in the facility name and phone number, then the facility address, city and ZIP code.
Enter the owner or plan contact
Write the contact's name, phone number, address, city and ZIP code, then the email address and fax number.
Enter the pool contractor
Give the contractor's name, license number and license type (C36, C53, C61 or D35), plus the contractor's email and phone number.
Select the review category
Mark the one PE category that matches the project: PE 1720, PE 1735, PE 1736, PE 1737 or PE 1724 (Major Remodel). Each category states the resubmittals and inspections its fee includes.
Skip the office-use sections
Do not complete the equipment information block or the Plan Approved By line; both are marked for office use only.
Name the project on page 2
Write the project name in the NAME OF PROJECT line at the top of the Recreational Health Submittals checklist.
Complete the plan checklist
Check each box for the information your plans contain: site plan, title sheet, deck, fence and landscape plans, layout, calculations, markings, shell, equipment, plumbing and electrical plans, safety items and ancillary facilities when required.
Review and download the completed PDF
Check names, phone numbers, the category and the checklist against your plans, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and assemble it with your plan set as described under How to submit.
How to submit Application for Rec Health Plan Review - New Construction – Sacramento County, CA
You can submit on paper to the EMD office or arrange an electronic plan submittal.
- In person or by delivery: 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 plan submittal: contact EMD Plan Review at (916)874-6010 or [email protected] to receive additional submittal instructions.
The page 2 checklist asks for three (3) identical sets of plans, and only one (1) set if the plans are submitted concurrently with County Building Inspection. The header of page 1 says one complete set, so confirm the number with EMD Plan Review before you submit.
A fee applies for the review category you choose; the form prints the fee beside each category and has office-use boxes for the date paid and receipt number. The form does not say how to pay, so ask EMD Plan Review. FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the channels above.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Submitting plans that leave out checklist information; the form says the plan check review cannot be completed without it.
- Drawing plans below the required scale (minimum ¼" per foot) or printing them smaller than 24" x 36" when applicable. The checklist calls for 1" = 1 foot for spas and wading pools.
- Assuming the review stays valid indefinitely; the application and approval expire one year after the date submitted.
- Filling in the equipment information or plan approval lines, which are marked for office use only.
- Choosing the wrong PE category, such as the standard pool category for a design with perimeter overflow or floor returns, or waterslides.
- Using this form for a minor remodel instead of EMD's separate Minor Remodel application.
- Showing climbable structures or trees within 5 feet of the outside of the pool enclosure.
- Omitting a break line on a pool over 5 feet deep, or the backwash and sump or separation tank details for the filter type.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Application for Rec Health Plan Review - New Construction?
It is the Sacramento County Environmental Management Department (EMD) form submitted with plans for plan review of a new recreational health facility or a major remodel. It identifies the facility, the owner or plan contact and the pool contractor, and selects the review category.
Is this form a Sacramento County business license?
No. It is a plan review application for new recreational health construction or a major remodel, filed with EMD together with plans. The form does not describe a business license; it only has an office-use box for a County BID #.
Which review category should I choose on the form?
Choose by project type: PE 1720 for a spray ground, PE 1735 for a pool or spa with standard skimmers and returns, PE 1736 for perimeter overflow or floor returns, PE 1737 for interactive water features or waterslides, or PE 1724 for a major remodel.
How many sets of plans do I submit?
Page 1 says to submit one complete set of plans, while the page 2 checklist asks for three identical sets, or one set if plans go in concurrently with County Building Inspection. Confirm the count with EMD Plan Review at (916)874-6010.
Can I submit the plans electronically?
Yes, through EMD. Contact EMD Plan Review at (916)874-6010 or [email protected] to receive additional submittal instructions for electronic plan submittals.
How long is the plan review approval valid?
One year. The form states that the EMD plan review application and approval expire one year after the date submitted.
Is there a fee for the plan review?
Yes. The form prints a fee beside each PE category, and each fee covers the initial review plus a stated number of resubmittals and inspections. The form does not say how to pay, so ask EMD Plan Review.
Can I fill out this form online on FillingPDF?
Yes. You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service and does not submit the form or plans to EMD; you deliver them through EMD's channels.
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