Fairfield City

FAIRFIELD CITY

Need a Food Facility Plan for Your SOLANO County Permit?

Fairfield City Guide

Navigating the health permit process in Solano County can feel overwhelming for new and existing restaurant owners, but understanding the local requirements is the first step toward a smooth opening or renewal.

Solano County’s Environmental Management Department oversees food facility permits, requiring approved plans, kitchen inspections, and compliance with health and safety codes before a restaurant can legally operate. This guide walks business owners through the essential steps — from submitting facility plans and scheduling inspections to understanding permit fees and renewal timelines — so they can move through the approval process with confidence rather than confusion.

Because requirements can vary slightly by county, this guide is designed to give Solano-area restaurant owners a clear, practical starting point before diving into county-specific forms and procedures.

Choose your project location:

What to Confirm Before Design is Finalized

Building jurisdiction and project address

Health Department plan-review requirements

Wastewater provider and service boundary

Grease-interceptor sizing and approval

Plumbing, hood and equipment specifications

Planning, fire and accessibility requirements

City of Fairfield Building Safety Division

Why this agency is necessary? Reviews all new construction, improvements, and alterations to existing structures for safety and building code compliance. Applications go through the City’s new online system, BUILD. Public kiosks are also available in the Community Development lobby on the 2nd floor of City Hall, and you should bring plans on a flash drive. PDFs must not be password protected.

Address: 1000 Webster Street, 2nd Floor, Fairfield, CA 94533

Solano County Environmental Health

Why this agency is necessary? The county health department enforces the California Retail Food Code, permits and inspects food facilities, and handles plan review for new and remodeled restaurants. The Environmental Health Division is part of the Department of Resource Management at 675 Texas Street, Fairfield.

Wastewater / Sanitary Authority

Why this agency is necessary? Establishes grease-interceptor regulations, sizing, location, sewer connection, approval, and maintenance requirements for the specific property. In Fairfield, the sewer district and the City both play a role, so ask the Building Safety Division first about the connection process, then FSSD about capacity and grease.