Environmental Health
Laundry and Pet Facility Permits
A permit from Environmental Health is required to operate a:
- Dog Kennel
- Laundromat
- Pet shop
- Pet hospital
Application Process
Step 1
Complete the following:
- Go to https://myhealthdepartment.com/san-francisco/login to start your application
- Zoning referral (pdf) (Not applicable to existing laundromats, only *NEWLY* constructed ones)
- Fire Marshall Referral Form (pdf) (Not applicable to existing animal facilities, only *NEWLY* constructed ones)
Step 2
Send or deliver all of the above forms and include the appropriate permit fee to:
Department of Public Health, Environmental Health Branch
49 South Van Ness Ave., Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94103
Additional Information
For all of the abovementioned facilities, a hearing for potential permit protests is required. The fee is $95 for required advertisement of the hearing.
For any information regarding animal welfare within animal facilities, contact Animal Care and Control.
Complaints
If you would like to make a complaint regarding a laundromat, pet facility or other Environmental Health issues, you may call or visit 311.
- Service 24x7
San Francisco Department of Public Health Environmental Health Branch