Program Information
Plan Review ensures that all proposed new construction or remodeling of food or recreational facilities in Alameda County meet minimum health and safety standards.
Plan Review and Approval Worksheet
Plan Review submittal is required for new facility construction or remodels and new/modified equipment. Click here to learn more.
Plan Review and Approval Expedited Submissions
Plan Review ensures that all proposed new construction or remodeling of Fixed Food Facilities, Mobile Food Facilities, Pools, Spas, Wading Pools, and Spray Grounds meet minimum health and safety standards.
Plan Review submittal is required for:
- New construction of a Food Facility (fixed & mobile) or Recreational Facility (pool, spa, wading and spray grounds)
- Remodel of an existing Food Facility or Recreational Facility
- Installation, replacement or modification of equipment in a Food Facility or Recreational Facility
- Food Facility: Cooking Equipment, Ventilation Hoods, Water Heaters, Floors/Walls/Ceilings, etc.
- Recreational Facility: Filters, Pumps, Disinfectant Feeders, Drain Covers, Fencing, Gates, etc.
General inquiries and/or to schedule a consultation, site assessment or Plan Review inspection, please call (510) 567-6700, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding Holidays.
Additional information regarding the plan submittal process, fees, and minimum requirements can be found at the links below:
Fixed Food Facilities – Guidelines and Forms
- Food Facility Plan Requirements
- Food Plan Review Guide
- Finish Schedule ( Floors , Walls , Ceiling)
- Guideline for Sizing Hot Water Heater
- Hot Water Heater Worksheet – Fillable Excel File
- Hot Water Heater Worksheet (PDF)
- Exhaust Ventilation Systems
- Hood Calculation Worksheet
- Hood Exemption Application
- Cooking Equipment Exhaust Ventilation Exemption Guide
- Plan Review Questionnaire
- Plan Review Worksheet
Mobile Food Facilities Guidelines:
Recreational Facilities Guidelines:
- Pool & Spa Plan Check Requirements
- Plan Review Worksheet
- Scope of Work
- AB1020 Certification Form
- Maximum System Flow Verification Form
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