A plan review fee of $70.00 is due and payable prior to the plan review and the pre-opening inspection.  If additional inspections and services are requested or required and provided, you will be billed at a rate of $70.00 per hour for technical assistance.

In accordance with WAC 246-215-230, a pre-opening inspection is required by the health officer to determine compliance with regulations before issuing a food service permit to a B&B, and following extensive remodeling of an existing facility.  An inspection may be required for the renewal of a permit, before issuing a new permit to an existing food service establishment, and/or for an existing food service establishment when the ownership has changed.

Please contact this office at least five (5) working days prior to the contemplated opening and arrange for a pre-opening inspection.  All construction and cleaning must be completed prior to the pre-opening inspection.  In addition, all equipment must be in place and functioning at the time of the pre-opening inspection.  Your annual operating fee ($140.00) is due and payable after your pre-opening.  After submitting your annual operating fee to Clallam County Environmental Health, you will be issued an operating permit.  Please note that Environmental Health Services licenses owner/operators of food service establishments, not the facility.

Please note that if you are on a private well water system, you must have approval for a Group B Water System.  If you have an on-site septic system, a sanitary survey may be required.  Please contact Clallam County Environmental Health (360) 417-2258 for information about water and septic approval.

If you have any questions regarding the plan review, or if you need further assistance, please contact the Environmental Health Food Safety Program by calling (360) 417-2258.