Department of Environmental Health

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Apply for a body art permit application for tatooing, body piercing, permanent cosmetics and branding

Apply for a body art practitioners or body art facility permit

Apply for a catering permit application

Circumstances under which a catering operation may operate under, Catering Operation at a Host Facility Application; Host Facility Application

Apply for a cottage food operations permit application

The California Homemade Food Act allows certain low risk foods, known as Cottage Foods, to be made in private homes and sold to the public. This page contains information and important links.

Apply for a microenterprise home kitchen operations permit application - Vietnamese

The Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO) program will authorize community members to prepare, cook, and sell food from their private home kitchen - Vietnamese

Apply for a permit to operate food trucks, carts and other mobile food facilities permit application (MFF)

Mobile food facilities (MFFs) are trucks, trailers, vans, carts, or any portable units used to prepare, sell, or transport food. All MFFs conducting business in Santa Clara County must have a valid permit from the Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health (DEH). DEH conducts inspections of all MFFs that operate within the County to ensure the food is safe for the public.

Apply for a restaurant, grocery store, or other fixed food facility operating permit

Starting a new food venture? Before obtaining an operating permit, the layout of the food facility needs to be approved.

Apply for closures

Apply for closure of a hazardous materials/waste facility

Apply for farmers market certification (CFM permit)

Requirements for certified farmers' markets

Apply for medical waste management permit

The Medical Waste Management Program ensures protection of public health and safety and the environment, through the implementation and enforcement of regulations that apply to the handling, storage, treatment, and disposal of biohazardous waste.

Apply for microenterprise home kitchen operations permit

The Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operations (MEHKO) program will authorize community members to prepare, cook, and sell food from their private home kitchen.