COTTAGE
FOOD OPERATION APPLICATION
GUIDE
SISKIYOU
COUNTY
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIVISION
806 South Main Street, Yreka CA
96097
Phone:
(530)
841-2100 / Fax:
(530)
841-4076
1
2
COTTAGE
FOOD OPERATION APPLICATION
REQUIREMENTS
ln order to assure
your
application is
processed
expeditiously, we ask for
your
cooperation
in
the following items:
Self Certification Checklist.
The self certification
checklist must be
properly
filled
out
and signed by all applicant(s) and
property
owner(s).
Water and Sewer Clearance. All
applications submitted for operations
that are not on
a municipalwater
and sewer system require
a signed verification
statement from the
Environmental
Health Division that
sewer capabilities and
the
water
supply for the
proposed
cottage
food
operation are sufficient
to
meet
State and County requirements.
lf
the CFO will be served by
a
private
water
system, a CFO Water System
permit
will be
necessary
as
part
of the Water and Sewer
Clearance.
The
"Cal
Code Food
Facility/Cottage Food
Operation
Water
System
Permit Application" must
be submitted with
the self-certification checklist.
Business License. lssuance of a business license from the County
Treasurer-Tax
Collector or
the local City Authority
is required
prior
to operation.
Business licenses are to
be
renewed annually.
Additional
lnformation.
As the applicant,
you
may be asked to
provide
more detailed
information on the
project
as
part
of the
application requirements.
You are
responsible for
providing
sufficient
information to the County to allow
proper
review of
your
application.
lf
you
are unable
or unwilling to
supply
adequate
information,
your
application will, of
necessity, be denied.
5. All applications
materials are
available on
our website at
http://www.co.siskivou,ca.us/page/[email protected]
TYPED or PRINTED
NEATLY in black
ink
Please
note that the staff
has been
instructed
NOT TO ACCEPT
incomplete applications.
lf
you
are
unable to
provide
requested
information,
please
speak
with staff
to determine a
proper
course
of
action.
3
4
Acceptance
of
your
application
by
the
Commu
not
guarantee
your
application
wil! be approved
nity
Development
Depa
rtme
COTTAGE FOOD OPERATION
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
WHAT IS A COTTAGE FOOD
OPERATION
(CFO)?
A
CFO
is
an enterprise
at a
private
home where low-risk food
products
are
prepared
or
packaged
for
public
consumption.
WHAT
IS MEANT BY
"PRIVATE
HOME?"
"Private
home" means a dwelling, including an apartment or other leased space,
where
individuals reside.
WHAT ZONING DISTRICTS PERMIT CFOs?
A CFO may be established in any dwelling
regardless
of zoning
provided
the CFO complies
with all applicable state laws.
WHAT ARE
THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF CFOS?
(1) "Class
A" CFOs are only allowed to engage in
"direct
sale" of cottage
food
products.
(2) "Class
B" CFOs may engage in both
"direct
sale" and
"indirect
sale" of cottage food
products.
WHAT IS MEANT
BY
"DIRECT
SALE" OF COTTAGE FOOD?
"Direct
sale" means
a transaction between a CFO operator
and a consumer, where the
consumer
purchases
the cottage food
product
directly from
the CFO. Direct sales include,
but
are not limited to, transactions
at
holiday
bazaars or
other temporary events, such
as bake
sales or food
swaps, transactions
at
farm
stands, certified farmers'
markets, or
through
community
supported agriculture
subscriptions, and transactions
occurring in
person
in
the
cFo.
WHAT IS MEANT BY
"INDIRECT
SALE" OF COTTAGE
FOOD?
"lndirect
sale" means an interaction
between a CFO, a third-party retailer,
and a consumer,
where
the consumer
purchases
cottage food
products
made
by the CFO from a third-party
retailer
that holds a valid
permit
issued by
the local health department in
their
jurisdiction.
lndirect
sales include, but
are not limited to, sales made
to retail shops
or to retail food facilities
where food
may be immediately
consumed
on the
premises.
CAN A CFO
SELL
COTTAGE
FOOD
OUTSIDE THE
COUNTY
OF RESIDENCE?
CFOs
can only
sell cottage
food
outside the
county
of residence
when
the local
health
department
of the
outside
county
allows it.
WHAT TYPES
OF
COTTAGE FOOD CAN
A CFO PREPARE?
Only foods that
are defined
as
"non-potentially
hazardous"
by the State are
approved for
preparation
by CFOs. These are foods that do not require refrigeration to keep them safe from
bacterial
growth
that
could
make
people
sick.
The
California
Department
of
Public Health
maintains a list of these approved foods on their website. The list currently includes:
(1)
Baked
goods
without cream, custard, or meat fillings,
such
as breads, biscuits,
churros,
cookies,
pastries,
and tortillas;
(2)
Candy, such as brittle and totfee:
(3)
Chocolate-covered nonperishable
foods,
such as nuts and dried
fruit;
(4)
Dried fruitl
(5)
Dried
pasta;
(6)
Dry baking mixes;
(7)
Fruit
pies,
fruit
empanadas,
and fruit
tamales;
(8)
Granola, cereals. and trailmixes:
(9)
Herb blends and dried mole
paste;
(10)
Honey
and sweet sorghum
syrup;
(1
1)
Jams,
jellies,
preserves,
and
fruit
butter that comply with the standard described in Part
'150
of Title 21 ofthe Code of Federal Regulations;
(12)
Nut mixes and nut butters;
('13)
Popcorn;
(14)
Vinegar and mustard;
(15)
Roasted coffee and dried tea; and
(16)
Waffle cones and
pizelles;
(17)
Cotton candy;
('18)
Candied apples;
(19)
Confections such as salted caramel, fudge, marshmallow
bars, chocolate covered
marshmallow, nuts, and hard candy, or any combination
thereof;
(20)
Buttercream frosting, buttercream icing, buttercream fondant,
and cum
paste
that do
not
contain eggs, cream, or cream cheese;
(21)
Dried or Dehydrated vegetables;
(22)
Dried vegetarian-based soup mixes;
(23)
Vegetable
and
potato
chips;
(24)
Ground chocolate;
(25)
Seasoning salt;
(26)
Flat icing.
(a)
No
cottage
food
preparation, packaging,
or handling may occur in the home kitchen
concurrent with any
other domestic activities, such as family meal
preparation,
dishwashing, clothes washing or ironing, kitchen cleaning, or
guest
entertainment.
(b)
No infants, small
children, or
pets
may be in the home kitchen during the
preparation, packaging,
or handling of any cottage food
products.
(c)
Kitchen equipment
and utensils used to
produce
cottage food
products
shall be
clean and maintained in a
good
state of
repair.
(d)
AII food contact surfaces, equipment, and utensils
used
for
the
preparation,
packaging,
or
handling
of any cottage food
products
shall be washed, rinsed, and
sanitized before each use
(e)
All food
preparation
and food and equipment storage areas shall be maintained free
of rodents and insects.
(0
Smoking shall be
prohibited
in the
portion
of
a
private
home used for the
preparation,
packaging,
storage, or handling of cottage food
products
and related
ingredients or equipment,
or both,
while
cottage food
products
are being
prepared,
packaged,
stored, or handled.
(2)
Person with contagious disease must refrain from work.
(3)
Hands and exposed
portions
of arms of
food workers
must be kept clean and washed
before any food
preparation
or
packaging.
(4)
Water
used
in food
preparation
activities must be
"potable"
as defined by Health and
Safety Code
S
113869. This includes:
(a)
Wash, rinsing, and sanitizing
equipment used
in food
preparation;
(b)
Washing and sanitizing hands and arms; and
(c)
Water used in ingredients of food
(5)
All
persons
who
prepare
or
package
cottage food
products
must complete a food
processor
course instructed by the California Department of Public Health within three
(3)
months of becoming
permitted.
(6)
No employee shall commit any act that may cause the contamination
or adulteration of
food, food-contact surfaces, or utensils.
(7)
Gloves shall be worn when contacting food and
food-contact
surfaces if the cottage food
operator
has
any cuts, sores,
rashes,
artificial
nails, nail
polish,
rings
(other
than a
plain
ring,
such as a
wedding
band), uncleanable orthopedic support devices, or fingernails that
are not clean, smooth, or
neatly
trimmed.
(Please
refer
to
Health
& Safety Code Section
'113973
for
the
full
text of the
law.
WHAT
ARE THE CFO'S OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS?
(1)
Prior to
permit
issuance,
all CFOS must submit a self-certification checklist to verify the
following
criteria are met:
lf the CFO
is served by a
public
water system, the water has already been tested
by the local
water
agency
and determined to be
potable.
lf the CFO is not served
by a
public
water system,
the system will require a CFO
Water System Permit from the Community Development
Department as
part
of
the Water and Sewer Clearance. Please contact the
Environmental
Health Division regarding a CFO
Water
System
Permit if necessary.
HOW
OFTEN
ARE CFOs INSPECTED?
"Class
A" CFO food
preparation
and storage areas are only
inspected when a consumer
complaint
is being investigated.
CFOs may not have
gross
annual sales that exceed
$35,000
in 2013,
$45,000
in 2014,
and
$50,000
in 2015 and
each
year
thereafter.
ARE
CFOs ALLOWED TO HAVE EMPLOYEES?
ln
addition
to the cottage food operator, one full{ime equivalent cottage food employee is
permitted.
Cottage
food
employees
do not include immediate family members or members of
the same
household
as the
cottage food operator.
WHAT TYPE OF LABELING
IS REQUIRED
OF
COTTAGE FOOD PRODUCTS?
All cottage food
products
must be
labeled
consistent
with
the
Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act
(21
U.S.C. Sec. 343 et seq.).
Additionally, to the extent
permitted
by federal law,
the label shall include, but
is not limited to,
all of the
following:
(1)
The
words
"Made
in a Home Kitchen" in 12-point type on the cottage
food
product's
primary
display
panel.
(2)
The name commonly
used for the food
product
or an adequately
descriptive name.
(8)
All food shall be manufactured,
produced, prepared,
compounded,
packed,
stored,
transported,
kept for sale, and served so as to be
pure
and
free from
adulteration
and
spoilage; shall have been obtained
from
approved sources;
shall be
protected
from dirt,
vermin, unnecessary
handling, droplet contamination, overhead leakage, or other
environmental sources of contamination; shall otherwise
be fully fit for human
consumption; and shall
conform to the applicable
provisions
of the Sherman Food,
Drug,
and Cosmetic Law.
For a more complele understanding
of the regulations by which CFOs must operate,
please
familiarize
yourself
with Health and Safety Code Sections 109947
,
1 1 0050, 1 10460,
'1
1 1955,
113758, 113789, 113851,
113953.3, 1'13967, 1'13973, 1'13980, 114021
,
114023, 114088,
'l
14365, 114365.2., 114365.5.,
114365.6., 1'14390, 114405, 114409, 114259.5, 114285,
114286, 114405, 114407,
114409, 114411,
and
114413. This information is located at:
htto://www.leqinfo.ca.oovlcalaw.
html.
HOW DO I KNOW
IF MY WATER IS POTABLE?
"Class
B" CFO
food
preparation
and storage areas are inspected
prior
to
permit
issuance
(permits
are
issued
on an annual
basis) and when a consumer complaint is being investigated.
ARE
THERE INCOME LIMITS ASSOCIATED WITH CFOs?
(3)
(4J
The name,
city, and zip code of the CFO which
produced
the cottage food
product.
The
permit
number
of the CFO that
produced
the cottage food
product
and, the name of
the county
that
issued
the
permit (Siskiyou
County).
(5)
The ingredients
of the cottage lood
product,
in descending
order of
predominance
by
weight, if
the
product
contains two or more ingredients.
(6)
The netweightofthe
product
listed in both English
(ounces/punds)
and metric
(grams)
unils
(7)
Major
allergens such as milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, wheat,
peanuts,
and
soybeans listed in
plain
English
either in the ingredients list or in a
separate statement.
All labels must
be
legible
in English and must not smear. All labels,
wrappers, inks, adhesives,
paper,
and
packaging
material
that comes into contact with any
cottage
food
product
must be
safe for food contact and not contaminate
the food.
Prior
to establishing a CFO in Siskiyou County, the
CFO must apply for and be issued a
permit
(CFO
Permit)
by the Community Development Department.
Further,
prior
to
permitting,
a
Water and Sewer Clearance from Environmental
Health
(if
on
private
water
and sewer) and
issuance
of an annual business license from
the County Treasurer-Tax Collector or the local
City
Authority
will be necessary.
HOW DO I OBTAIN THE NECESSARY
FORMS?
All forms are available upon request
at the Community Development Department, located
at
806 S. Main Street in Yreka,
as
well
as on-line at
htto://www.co.siskivou.ca.us/oa e/environmental-health-division
ARE THERE ANY FEES TO PROCESS THE
APPLICATIONS?
Fees
are due for the CFO Permit, CFO Water System Permit,
and Business License
"Class
A" CFO Permit
"Class
B" CFO Permit
Business License
s45
$10s
Siskiyou County:
$76,
City: Refer to local City Authority
Water test
-
Applicants
on
private
water and se\,ver systems
are required to submit evidence of
certified lab
test
for
bacteria, or the county can
perform
the
test at a cost of
$50.
(Please
contact
Environmental Health for details).
Checks should be made
payable
to Siskiyou
County.
Please
note that applicants may request
a verirication of fees,
and the County will
provide
a written breakdown
of the fees within 45
days of the request.
lf a cottage food
product
is
served by a food facility without
packaging
or
labeling,
it shall be
identified
to the consumer as
"Homemade"
on lhe menu, menu board, or other location
that
would reasonably
inform a consumer of its homemade
status.
WHAT PERMITS AND/OR
LICENSES ARE NEEDED TO ESTABLISH
A CFO?
HOW LONG WILL THIS PROCESS TAKE?
Application
processing
times vary depending on whether the CFO requires an initial inspection.
Where
a
"Class
A"
CFO
is
proposed,
the
process
may take between
10
and
'15
days. ln cases
where
a
"Class
B" CFO is
proposed,
the
process
may take between
'15
and 30 days depending
upon when the initial inspection is scheduled. However, timelines can become substantially
longer should incomplete application(s) be submitted.
WHO REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE APPLICATIONS?
Applications are reviewed by the Community Developmenl Department and approved by the
CD Director or his or her designee.
ARE INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS RETURNED?
ln the
event that an application
has not
been determined to be complete and ready for
processing
within
six
(6)
months
after the date of the
first
incomplete notice, the applicant must
complete all oulstanding requirements within thirty
(30)
days of written notice to complete the
application requirements. ln the event that the applicant fails to complete the application
submittal requirements within this time frame, the application will be considered abandoned
and staff's time and costs incurred working on the
project
shall be charged against the
application filing fees, and any remaining balance shall be refunded to the applicant.
WHAT
ARE THE CONDITIONS OF THE PERMIT?
The
permit
will
become effective
10
days after approval and is valid only for the
person,
location,
type of food
sales, and distdbution activity specilied by that
permit,
and, unless suspended or
revoked for cause, for the time
period
indicated on the
permit.
COUNTY OF
SISKIYOU
Community Development
Department
Envi.onmental Health a PlanninB a Building
806 South Main
Street.Yreka, California 95097
{530)
841-2100. Fax
{s30)841-4076
www.co.siskiyou.co.us/poge/communily-development
GREG PLUCKER
DIRECTOR
STEPHEN KOTPACOFF, M.D.
HEALTH
OFFICER
CMHC #
CoTTAGE FOOD
OPERATTONS
(CFO)
SELF CERTIFICATION
CHECKLIST
CLASS ?" or
"8"
PHONE
DATE
NAME OF OWNER
CFO PHYSICAL ADDRESS
CFO I.4AILING ADDRESS
CLASS A CFO PERMIT
($45)
CLASS B CFO PERMIT
($105)
The following
questions
are
based on the Cottage Food Operations
(CFO)
regulations, which have
been established as
minimum
standards of health and safety for the
preparation
of approved
cottage food
products.
Facility Requirements
'1
. Will the CFO be located in a
private
dwelling
where
the CFO operator currently resides? ... ... ... ..
2. Willthe
preparation
of cottage food
products
take
place
in a
private
kitchen within that home? ....
3. Will the CFO require
additional storage within that home?
.lfYES,willtheroomusedforstoragebeusedexclusivelyforstorage?...............
4. Will there be sleeping
accommodations within any of the areas used for
CFO
food
preparation
or
storage?
... . ...
NO
Employee
and
Training
Requirements
1. Have all
persons
thatwill
prepare
and
package
CFO
products
completed the CDPH food
processor
course?
(f
YES,
attach copies of CDPH certificates.
)...
... ..
.
lf NO, will all
persons
complete
the CDPH course within 3 months of CFO registration?... ... ... ...
2. Willthe CFO have more than 1 employee?
(lmmediate
family
and
household
members are not
considered employees
).
..
Sanitation Requirements
1. Will kitchen equipment and utensils used
to
produce
CFO
products
be cleaned and maintained ina
good
state of reparr?
2. Willall food contact surfaces, equipment, and utensils used for
preparation, packaging,
orhandling
of CFO
products
be washed, rinsed, and sanitized before
each
use?.... ... ... ... .
3. Willall food
preparation,
food, and
equipment storage areas be
maintained
free of rodents and
insects?... ... ..
List
of
Non Potentially
Hazardous Foods Approved for Sale by CFOs
Please indicate which of the following approved cottage food
products
the CFO will
prepare.
1.
Baked
goods
without
cream, custard, or
meat
fillings, such as breads, biscuits, churros, cookies,
pastries.
and tortillas
2. Candy, such as brittle and toffee.
............ .........
3. Chocolate-covered nonperishable foods, such as nuts and dried fruit.
4. Dried fruit.
5.
Dried
pasta.
6. Dry baking mrx.
7. Fruit
pies,
fruit
empanadas, and
fruit
tamales.
...............
8. Granola, cereals,
and trail mixes. ........................
9.
Herb
blends and dried
mole
paste.
10. Honey and sweet sorghum syrup.
Continued
on next
page
COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS
(CFO)
SELF
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CERTIFICATION CHECKLIST Page 1 of 3
NAME OF
CFO
Fira annpFq<
YES
1
1.
Jams,
jellies,
preserves,
and fruit
butter that comply
with
the standard described
in Part 150
of
Title 21
of the Code of Federal Regulations.
12. Nut mixes
and
nut
butters.
13. Popcorn.
14. Vinegarand Mustard.
15. Roasted
coffee and dried tea.
16.
Waffle cones and
pizelles.
17.
Cotton candy.
...
18. Candied apples.
19.
Confections such as salted caramel,
fudge,
marshmallow bars, chocolate covered
marshmallow,
nuts,
and
hard
candy, or
any combination
thereof.
20. Buttercream frosting, buttercream icing, buttercream fondant, and
gum paste
that do not contain
eggs, cream,
or
cream cheese.
21. Dried or Dehydrated vegetables.
22. Dried vegetarian-based soup mixes. ...
23. Vegetable and
potato
chips. ...
24. Ground chocolate.
25.
Seasoning salt.
...
26. Flat icing ...
YES NO
Specific
Cottage Food Products that will be
Prepared
and Packaged for Sale:
Food Preparation
Requirements
(includes packaging
and
handling).
Please acknowledge whether the CFO
will
operate
pursuant
to the following requirements.
1. Hand
washing will
be
required immediately
prior
to
handling foods
and after engaging
in any
activity that
contaminates the hands such as after using the toilet, coughing or sneezing, eating
or smoking.
2. Warm water,
pump
soap and single use towels will be available for hand washing.
3.
All
food
ingredients
used
in
the CFO
products
will
be
from
an approved source.
4. Potable water shall be used for hand washing, ware washing, and as an ingredient.
5. During the
preparation, packaging
or
handling
of CFO
products:
.
There will
be
no other domestic activities
such as family meal
preparation,
dishwashing, clothes
washing
or
ironing,
kitchen cleaning or
guest
entertainment in
the
home kitchen
.
No infants,
small children, or
pets
will be allowed in the kitchen.
.
No smoking will be allowed
6.
Any
person
with
a contagious
illness
shall
refrain
from working in the CFO....
Water
Source
1. ls
your
water
source
provided
from
a
regulated
public
water system?
o
lf YES, what is the name of
the
public
water
system?
2. ls
your
water
source a
private
water
supply?
.
Water Supply System
is
subject to applicable regulations
of the California Safe Drinking
Water Act. A water
system
permit
from
the Public Health and Community Development
Department is required.
Have
you
submitted a completed CFO Water System Permit Application? .............
1. Willthe
2. Willthe
a
a
a
Disposal
of Waste
CFO be served by a Public
Sewer System?
...................
CFO be served by a
Private
Septic System? ...................
The
effluent
produced
from
a CFO food
production/preparation
operation may exceed
the original design
requirements
and result in
premature
septic system failure. ln the
event
of septic system
failure,
you
are required to notify
Siskiyou County Environmental
Health immediately.
Have
you
submitted a complete Water & Sewer
Clearance
form?
lf
you
DO NOT OWN
the dwelling the CFO occupies
then the OWNER
is required
to
acknowledge the septic system risk from
a CFO operation:
OWNER NAME
PHONE
OWNER
SIG
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(CFO)
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CHECKLIST Page 2
of 3
Labeling Requirements
1.
All CFO
products
shall be labeled in complaance with
the
Federal
Food and Cosmetac Act.
2. Please confirm
the labelwill include:
.
The words
"Made
in the Home Kitchen" in 12-point
type.
.
Common name
of the
product
or a descriptive name.
.
Name, city,
and zip code of the Cottage Food
Operation. ...
...
... ... ... .
.
Registration or Permit number
and county issuing
perm
it
(Siskiyou
County).
. ..
. .. . .. ..
.
lngredients
listin descending orderbyweight................
.
Net weight
of
product
in both English
(ounces/pounds)
and metric
(grams)
units.
.....
.
Major allergens
(milk,
eggs,
fish,
shellfish, tree nuts, wheat,
peanuts,
and soybeans)
listed
clearly within the ingredients list
or in a separate statement. ...... ... ...............
3.
A
sample label is attached. Labels
must be legible in
plain
English, must not
smear, and may
not come in direct contact
with the food
product
without
prior
approval. ... ... ... ... ... .
YES NO
Permissible
Sales Requirements
1. Will
CFO
products
be sold via direct sales? ... ... ... ..........
2. Will CFO
products
be sold via indirect sales? ...................
3. Please confrm
that
gross
annual sales of CFO
products
will be less than
$50,000
for
each
calendar
year
of operatron. .........
Registration / Permit
Requirements
Please
acknowledge that
you
understand
and accept the following:
'1
. A
CFO
with
a
"Class
A" Registration may
be
inspected
on the basis of
a consumer complaint. A
charge may
be assessed if the
CFO
is found
to be out of compliance. . .. ... ... ... ...
2. A
CFO with a
"Class
B" Permit will
be
inspected
prior
to the issuance
of a
permit
and then
annually. Additional
inspections may
occur on the basis of a consumer
complaint.
3. The CFO registration
or
permit
is non-transferable
and valid only forthe
person,
location,
type of
food sales and distribution
activity specified. ... ...... .............
4. The
CFO must obtain a business license from
the County Treasurer-Tax
Collector or the
appropriate
otfice if located within an incorporated
city.
Zoniog Requirements
The CFO will comply with
all applicable zoning requirements. ...
CFO Owner's Statement
I have reviewed and understand
the CFO
laws
and
guidelines.
I agree
to
grant
access to Siskiyou County Environmental Health
to conduct an initial/routine inspection
of my cottage
food operation and/or in
the event of a consumer complaint.
I agree
to
notity
Siskiyou County Environmental Health
prior
to
modiiying
my food list, type of operation,
and/or method
of selling, distributing, or otherwise
providing
my
CFO
products
to the consumer or retailers, regardless
of weather the
product
is sold, consigned,
or
given
away.
By signing below,
the owner hereby acknowledges that all
answers
provided
herein are accurate
and that the
owner
agrees to comply wilh all
provisions
of the Califomia Homemade Food Act as
codif,ed in the Calitornia
Heatth and
Salety Code.
CFO
Owne,'s Signaaure
Dale
OFFICE USE ONLY
Date
Application ApproYed
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Self Certification Checklist.doc
COTTAGE FOOD OPERATIONS
(CFO)
SELF
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CERTIFICATION CHECKLIST Page
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App I i cation Rev i ewed b
y
Cal Code Food
Facility/Cottaqe Food Operation Water System Permit Application
TO: Siskiyou County Health Dept.
806 S. Main Sheet
Yreka, CA
96097
FROM:
The hereby makes application
(Name
of Business)
to the Public Health & Community Development Department for a Water Supply Permit to
conduct a business serviced from
privately
owned water source for a:
E
Food Facility as defined under the California Health and Safety Code, Section 1'13789.
!
Cottage Food Operation
(CFO)
that is to be registered or
permitted pursuant
to the
California Health and Safety Code, Section
114365.
Pursuant to
provisions
of the California Safe Drinking Water Act
(Health
& Safety Code,
Section 1't6270 et seq.)
Water Source / System lnformation:
1) Description
of Source
(Well,
Spring, Surface Source):
2) ls Water Treatment
provided
and if so for what is the water being treated for
3) Do
you
have a Well Completion Report
(Well
Log)? lf
so,
please
attach a copy to this
application.
4) lf the source of the water to serve this business
proposal
is
to be
provided
from
an offsite
source
not
subject to the California Safe
Drinking
Water Act, the supporting documents as to
the
water rights
to this source
need
to be
provided.
The
has caused the attached documents to be
(Name
of Business)
prepared
in support of this application and certifies they are true and correct
to the best
of
our
knowledge.
The
rees to operate and maintain
the
water
(Name
of Business)
system in such a manner
as to
insure
that water delivered is at all times
pure,
wholesome
and
potable
and to abide
by conditions of the
permit
and
provisions
of the California
Safe
Drinking
Water Act as
they
pertain
to
your
facility.
Signed
Dated
ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH
WATBR AI\D
SEWER CLEARANCE
Applicants shall include
the
following
signed statementfromthe Environmental
Health Divisionveriffingtheyhave
received sufficient information to fully
evaluate the
proposed project.
This form shall be used
for all applications
regardless of the type
of sewer
and water
supply as
part
of an application
packet
submitted to the Planning
Department. Applications will not be
accepted without
this
form.
Brief Project Description:
Applicant's Name:
Phone No
Address:
Assessor's
Parcel No.(s)
Project Location:
Engineer's Name :
Address:
Phone:_
Township Range
Section:
Fee
required:
_
Yes No Ifyes
amount due:
s
(Fee
schedule on back)
Environmental
Health will
check
the
appropriate spaces below
when they have received
wastewater disposal
and
water supply information which is adequate
for review
of the application. Sienature
of this form
bv a
Enviromental
lfealth representative
shall not be interpreted
as approval
or
denial
of the
proiect proposal.
If
you
have any
questions
regarding
this form and/or its
purposes
in the application
packet,
feel free
to contact
Environmental
Health at
(530)
841-2100.
T hereby
certifr that the
project
description
provided
to Environmental Health
for its
review is
the same
project
description that
will be submitted
to the County Planning
Department. I
understand
that changes in
the
project
not
resulting
from the
review
process
may
cause a request
for additional
information or an
incomplete
application.
Signature
Date
For
Office Use
Only
Wastewater Disposal:
N/A
Public Sewer
_On-site
Water Supply:
N/A
-
State
Public
Water System
_State
Small Water
System
Cal Code Water
_
Private WelUWater
System
_
CFO Water
System
Additional
Comments or Conditions:
A fee of$
has
been collected from
the applicant
A fee has
not been
collected
Based on the above information,
water and
sewer requirements
have
been
met to the Department's
satisfaction. All
documentation has been
submitted
by
the applicant
or
project
representative.
Any
changes
in the project
may result
in requests for additional
information
by this department,
REHS Signature
Print
Name/Title
Date
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3)
Land
Use
Fees
l)
Subdivision
(6
or more
parcels)
application:
$250.00
per
application
+
$50.00
per parcel
site
revlew
2)
Public report
renewal/update
(per
hour)
$100.00
+
$59.99
per parcel
requiring site review
Parcel
map
-
five
(5)
or
fewer
parcels:
a) 2
parcels
$125.00
+
$50.00
per parcel
site review
b)
3
parcels
$180.00
+
$50.00
per parcel
site review
c) 4
parcels
$235.00
+
550.00
per parcel
site review
d) 5
parcels
$315.00
+
$50.00
per parcel
site review
4)
Boundary Line
Adjustment
$135.00
a) Parcel merger
-
$65.00
5)
Certificate of Compliance
$65.00
Planned Unit Development
$190.00
Zone
Change
$160.00
Use Permit
(field
evaluation)
$135.00
a) Organized Camp
$175.00
+
$50.00
per
hour building
inspection
b) Second Dwelling Housing/Elderly Housing
$135.00
Home
Occupation Use Permit
$65.00
l0) EIR
Review
$50.00
per
hour
1l) Vacation
Rental
$200.00
12) LAFCO/GPA
$1s9.00
l3) Cottage Food
Operator
Annual Permit
(CFO)
Class A:
$45.00,
Class B
:
$105.00
Private water supply requires bacteriological
test:
$50.00/year
l4) Administrative Review
$65.00
NOTE: For concurrently submitted land
use applications which require evaluation of the same
information for
all
of
the applications:
The
application
requiring the largest fee shall be assessed the fee
as specified in
1 thru 14 and an administrative
fee as required by number
l4
shall
be assessed to the
other
application(s).
6)
7)
8)
e)
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