EHD Programs & Forms

The Environmental Health Division (EHD) provides permits and inspections designed to protect public health and the environment in Shasta County.

Body Art Facility & Practitioners

Food Safety & Facility Inspections

California law states that a food facility shall not be open for business without a valid permit and Environmental Health inspections. Retail food facilities include any facility that stores, prepares, serves, manufactures, packages, transports, salvages, or otherwise handles food for dispensing…

Hazardous Materials Program

The Shasta County Environmental Health Division has been designated as the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) for Shasta County by CalEPA. CUPA Programs are administered throughout the County of Shasta and its incorporated cities.

The CUPA Program streamlines and provides consistent…

Housing - Hotels, Motels, and Organized Camps

Permits are required to operate organized camps, hotels, and motels in the County and the three cities. The purpose is to administer provisions of the State Housing Law and Health & Safety Code pertaining to the maintenance, sanitation, ventilation, and use or occupancy of housing facilities…

Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems

On August 12, 2019 Shasta County Environmental Health Division implemented the revised Local Agency Management Program (LAMP) for Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (OWTS). The revised LAMP and OWTS Standards provide greater flexibility for home owners, developers and OWTS installers when…

Public Pools & Spas

A permit is required to operate a public swimming pool and/or spa. Annual fees are based on year-round or seasonal operation and the number of pools/spas. Plan checks are required on all public pools or spas and three sets of plans and plan review fee must be submitted and approved by the EHD.…

Septic Pumper Trucks

California law requires a permit for anyone in the business to clean septic tanks, cesspools, chemical toilets, holding tanks, etc., and dispose of the waste in Shasta County. All persons registered with the SCEHD to clean septic tanks must also file with the Department of Public Works an…

Solid & Medical Waste

The EHD has received certification of its solid waste program from the California Integrated Waste Management Board. The EHD is the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) for all solid waste matters in Shasta County. The EHD is the local enforcement agency for Division 104, Part 14 of the Health &…

Wells & Public Water Systems

A valid permit to drill, destroy, deepen, or recondition a water well is required in the County and the three cities. A permit from the EHD is required to operate a small public community water system, transient or non-transient noncommunity public water system, and state small public water…