Vacaville City

VACAVILLE CITY

Need a Food Facility Plan for Your SOLANO County Permit?

Vacaville 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 Vacaville Building Division

Why this agency is necessary? Reviews plans, issues building permits, and performs inspections for building-code compliance. In May 2025, the Division launched an improved permitting system (eTRAKiT) for online applications, payments, and electronic plan review. The City has a Plan Check Express option, a plan check process page, and a plan review timeframes document. Before you apply, verify that the address is inside Vacaville city limits.

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 Vacaville, the City’s Utilities handles both the sewer connection and the grease requirements, so there’s one call to make.