Permit Application Process

Fort Bend County Environmental Health has changed its Plan Review process for Food Establishments, Pools, and OSSF. 

Starting March 24, 2024, we only accept plan review applications online.

• No paper plans or USB submittals are accepted.
• To apply on line, visit https://myhealthdepartment.com/fbceh

We appreciate your collaboration and patience with this new process.

Thank You,

Fort Bend County Environmental Health

Food Permitting Process

• Food Service / General Sanitation Program
• Food Establishments
• Temporary Food Establishments
• Farmer Market Permit
• Farmer Market Policy
• Mobile Food Establishments
• Group Home and Unpermitted Daycare Inspections
• Food Handlers Course
• Why are food establishments inspected?

On Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Permitting Process

• On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) Program
• On-Site Sewage Facility Permits / Packets
• Additional On-Site Sewage Facility Information
• Aerobic Maintenance Information  (New Information for SAFE and Frontier On-Line Users)
• Annual Maintenance Contract Renewal Fee  (Responsibilities of OSSF Owner)
• Maintenance Provider Inspections
  • Maintenance Provider Inspection Report Input Instructions [PDF]

• Training Guide to Online Portal
  • OSSF Customer Portal - How To Guide [PDF] - English
  • OSSF Customer Portal - How To Guide [PDF] - Spanish

Swimming Pools, Spas, Artificial Swimming Lagoons, and Interactive Water

• Swimming Pools, Spas, Artificial Swimming Lagoons, and Interactive Water Features Regulations [PDF]
• Policies
  • Pool Policy - Transition Rope and Float Line [PDF]

For other Permits required in Fort Bend County