A Health Department plan review shall be performed and approval granted prior to the construction and operation of any new or remodeled establishment that North Carolina General Statutes mandate. See environmental health plan review requirements for forms, applications, checklists and other helpful documents.

Facilities Requiring Environmental Health Plan Review

Facilities mandated by North Carolina General Statutes include, but are not limited to, the following:

• food service establishments
• hospitals
• nursing homes
• adult care facilities
• local confinement facilities
• lodging places (including bed and breakfast homes and inns)
• schools
• child day cares
• public swimming pools

For More Information

See our frequently asked questions or for specific questions on plan submittal guidelines, please call a Commercial Plans Coordinator at (704) 336-3837.