General Information

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The Santa Cruz County Environmental Health Division lobby is currently open for business by appointment only. You may request an appointment to meet with staff to discuss a matter or with our Administrative Support staff to submit an application and make a payment. To request an appointment either send us an email or call 454-2022. Email is checked regularly during business hours Monday through Friday. We continue to encourage you to use email to conduct business.

For documents that cannot be emailed, there is a secure drop-off box on the first floor of 701 Ocean Street. Look for the drop-off box with a sign labeled ‘Building, Planning, and Environmental Health’. Forms, applications and other information can be found on this website.

Applications can be accepted by emailing the required paperwork to: env.hlth@santacruzcounty.us

Payment of fees can be completed online after you receive an invoice in your email.

NOTICE:
 Effective, Tuesday, March 30, 2021, Santa Cruz County's status has moved to:

  MODERATE  

According to the Governor's Blueprint for a Safer Economy, the following can occur with modifications according to state industry guidance:

• Restaurants can open indoors at a 50% capacity or 200 people (whichever is fewer)

• Grocery Stores can open with modifications to maintain social distancing

• Wineries and Tasting Rooms can open indoors at 25% capacity or 100 people (whichever is fewer)

• Brewpubs, Breweries, Distilleries and Pubs can open indoors at 25% capacity or 100 people (whichever is fewer)

• Bars are open outdoors with modifications

• Family Entertainment Centers and Cardrooms can open indoors at 25% capacity for naturally distanced activities, with modifications, plus bowling alleys and escape rooms

• Movie Theaters can open indoors at a 50% capacity or 200 people (whichever is fewer)

• Gyms and Fitness Centers can open indoors at 25% capacity, climbing walls, and open indoor pools

• Outdoor Commercial Pools and Spas can open with modifications

• Indoor Commercial Pools are open with modifications and can operate for drowning prevention classes, including swim lessons with certified instructors

• Indoor Spas/ Hot Tubs and Saunas are closed

• Body Art, Piercing Facilities, Estheticians, Skin and Hair Services are open indoors with modifications

• Daycamps, Campgrounds and Outdoor Recreation can open with modifications

• Indoor Playgrounds (Bounce Centers/Ball Pits/Laser Tag) are open indoors at 25% capacity for naturally distanced activites with modifications, bowling and climbing walls

• Amusement Parks effective April 1, 2021 can open with modifications at 25% capacity or 500 people, whichever is fewer, outdoor attractions only, in-county visitors only, reservations and advance tickets required

• Festivals and Concerts cannot be held or operate. Changes on the way April 1, 2021

• Retail Stores and Shopping Centers can open indoors with modifications to maintain social distancing

• Swap Meets can open with modifications with closed common areas and food court capacity reduced to 50% or 200 people (whichever is fewer)

• Hotels and Lodging can open with modifications

Governor's Blueprint for a Safer Economy

COVID-19 Information for Food Facility Operators

COVID-19 Information for Commercial Pool Operators

• EHS Staff Phone Book with E-mail addresses  
• Restaurant Inspection Results
• 2019-20 Environmental Health Fees
• California Environmental Reporting (CERS) Information

Pay by Credit/D ebit Card or E-Check - You must know your Environmental Health Invoice Number to pay by credit/debit card  Paying on line does not eliminate the need to return any required signed, original documents. Permits will not be issued until both payment and any required signed documents are submitted.

         
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