Plans Process and Review The Franklin County Health Department requires submittal of plans only on facilities that we REGULATE such as:
	Food Concession Stands Food service Bars Vending machines Retail Food establishments Bed and Breakfasts Retail Markets Nursing Homes Mobile Food units Pushcarts Produce Stands Farmers Markets Food processing or storage establishment  Salvage food operations Frozen food lockers	Caterers food manufacturing and warehouses Day-cares with food service Boarding homes Schools- Public and Private Hotels/motels Mobile Home Parks/RV parks/Campgrounds Ear piercing studios Tattoo studios Body piercing studios State Owned Confinement Facilities Youth Camps Swimming pools and spas Beach Areas Public Buildings- Recreational Facilities and Package Treatment Plants

 

Step 1	Determine if your facility is regulated, from the list above
Step 2	Submit Copy of Plans, and Plan Application Form (Completed and attached)      (Turned in during office hours Mon-Fri 8:00-9:30am) - Wesley Clark
Step 3	All restaurant/food service or any food related regulated facilities listed above must have the form Information Sheet for Plan Review of Retail Food Establishments (Completed and attached)
Step 4	Establishment must have our review and approval PRIOR to sending to the Department of Housing, Building and Construction, Division of Plumbing
Step 5	Obtain city/county municipal sewer grease trap requirements or sewer tap requirements and fees, please contact the City of Frankfort Sewer Department at 502-875-2448

*Fees for plan review at the Franklin County Health Department are set by the Franklin County Board of Health.  These fees are also based on whether the submittal is a New Construction or a renovation/addition to an existing establishment. 

All plans reviewed will be charged a $100.00 plan review fee.  Schools and youth camp plan reviews are fee exempt.

New Construction

• 4 complete sets of plans are required for new construction. You will receive one approved set of plans back; if you wish to have multiple sets of approved plans back you can submit more plans. Plus a 1 Site Utility Plan, which must show all underground utilities (sewer, septic tank, lateral lines, water, storm sewer, gas, grease trap, electric, etc.).
• If plans show a sewer manhole, lift station, sewer extensions, tapping into a package treatment plant or a private water source, then 1 additional set of plans for Division of Water approval must be included.
• Public swimming pools/spas or any Division of Water approval must include 5 complete sets.
• All plans with construction being served by a private septic system MUST have a passing/approved site evaluation from the Franklin County Health Department (please see "Septic Systems" on the Environmental Services home page).  A site utility plan must be submitted with the site evaluation application.

Existing Structures

• 4 sets of plans required for existing plan approval.

State Plumbing Inspector

Local Approvals cannot be approved on: Day Care Centers, Nursing Homes, Schools and Hospitals or on buildings where there is a CHANGE OF USE and any structure requiring Division of Water approval.

If you are inquiring about the status or requirements for public building plans that the health department DOES NOT REGULATE,
please contact:

Kentucky Division of Plumbing
(502) 564-0397 

More Information:

Questions concerning plan process, plan review, Contact our Environmental Dept during office hours
Office Location:  851 East West Connector, Frankfort, KY 40601
Driving Directions: When using MapQuest, Google Maps, Yahoo Maps, OnStar, Etc
Use: 100 Moore Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601 Then turn Right for FCHD PHC Building
Office Hours:  8:00am - 9:30am
Phone Number: (502) 564 - 7382
Contact: Wesley Clark


The Division of Public Health Protection and Safety is located within the Dept. for Public Health and is the Division which supports local environmental health programs.  This Division has five branches that support environmental health activities and programs across the Commonwealth.   For more detailed information on our programs and services please visit the Division Homepage at:  http://chfs.ky.gov/dph/info/phps/   and   http://goo.gl/6Q3xgi

Our Mission: Prevent. Promote. Protect. Franklin County.
Our Vision: Live. Work. Play. Pray. Healthy!
Our Values: Accountability, Dedication, Empowerment, Equity, Excellence, Flexibility, Integrity, Respect

 

 

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