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Health permits and regulations

Permits issued by the Environmental Health Branch (EHB) authorized by the San Francisco Health Code.

Food safety

We make sure food in San Francisco is safe for the public and provide food safety education, inspection, permitting, and other measures.

Business health requirements

Get the health permits and information you need for your business.

Healthy housing conditions

We help keep San Francisco housing healthy by protecting residents from vermin and lead poisoning.

Solid waste

We manage solid waste, trash issues, and garbage collection permits to keep San Francisco safe and healthy.

Hazardous materials and waste

We are certified with the state to regulate and inspect businesses and make sure hazardous materials and hazardous waste are managed safely.

Environmental cleanup

We regulate environmental cleanup efforts to keep San Francisco safe and healthy.

Air and water quality

We handle air quality issues like smoking and permits for water sources, pools, wells to keep San Francisco healthy.

Servicios

Food permits

Food safety

Learn what to do to open a food-based business. Find retail food inspection results.

Obtenga un permiso de salud para abrir un restaurante, bar u otro establecimiento minorista de alimentos

Debe tener un permiso del departamento de salud para abrir y administrar su establecimiento minorista de alimentos en San Francisco.

Massage permits

Change the owner of your massage establishment

Learn how to close or transfer a massage business.

Apply to perform massage without a fixed location

Get an Outcall Massage Permit to massage clients at different locations.

Body art permits

Apply for a permit to operate a body art establishment

Get a permit to own or operate a location offering tattoo, body piercing, or permanent cosmetics.

Apply for a temporary permit to host a body art event

Get a temporary permit to host a tattoo, body piercing, and permanent cosmetics fair or festival.

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Apply for a permit to perform body art

Get a license to become a tattoo, body piercing, or permanent cosmetics practitioner.

Get a permit to open a laundromat or laundry

Get a health permit to open and operate a laundromat or laundry

Get a permit to run a pet hospital, dog kennel, or animal boarding facility

Get a permit to run a pet hospital, dog kennel, or animal boarding facility.

Noticias

Flexible payment of fees is now offered for food facilities

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Resources

San Francisco Health Code
San Francisco Health Code

Up-to-date electronic version of the San Francisco Health Code (SFHC).

Departments

Department of Public Health

We protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans.

Environmental Health

We help San Franciscans live and work safely by making sure our local businesses, restaurants, homes, and air and water sources meet health requirements.