TOPIC
Health permits and regulations
Permits issued by the Environmental Health Branch (EHB) of SF Public Health and 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're certified by the state to regulate and inspect businesses to ensure hazardous materials and hazardous waste are managed safely.
Department of Public Health - 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.
Services
Food permits
Massage permits
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 operate a tattoo, body piercing, and permanent cosmetics at a temporary event.
More services
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.
Resources
San Francisco Health Code