Franklin County Health Department

Public Health Saves Lives

Plans Process and Review

The Franklin County Health Department requires the submittal of plans only on facilities that we REGULATE such as:

Food Concession Stands
Foodservice
Bars
Vending machines
Retail Food establishments
Bed and Breakfasts
Retail Markets
Nursing Homes
Mobile Food Units
Pushcarts
Produce Stands
Farmers Markets
Food processing or storage establishment
Salvage food operations
Frozen food lockers

 

Caterers
food manufacturing and warehouses
Day-cares with food service
Boarding homes
Schools- Public and Private
Hotels/motels
Mobile Home Parks/RV parks/Campgrounds
Ear piercing studios
Tattoo studios
Body piercing studios
State-Owned Confinement Facilities
Youth Camps
Swimming pools and spas
Beach Areas
Public Buildings- Recreational Facilities and Package Treatment Plants

 

Step 1 Determine if your facility is regulated, from the list above
Step 2  Submit Copy of Plans, and The form (Completed and attached)
(Turned in during office hours Mon-Fri 8:00-9:30 am) – Wesley Clark
Step 3

 All restaurants/food service or any food-related regulated facilities listed above must have the form
plan review info sheet (Completed and attached) 

A menu must be included with plans.

Step 4  The establishment must have our review and approval PRIOR to sending to the Department of Housing, Building and Construction, Division of Plumbing
Step 5  To obtain city/county municipal sewer grease trap requirements or sewer tap requirements and fees, please contact the City of Frankfort Sewer Department at 502-875-2448

*Fees for plan review at the Franklin County Health Department are set by the Franklin County Board of Health.  These fees are also based on whether the submittal is a New Construction or a renovation/addition to an existing establishment. 

All plans reviewed will be charged a $100.00 plan review fee.  School plan reviews are fee exempt.

New Construction

  • 4 complete sets of plans are required for new construction. You will receive one approved set of plans back; if you wish to have multiple sets of approved plans back you can submit more plans. Plus a 1 Site Utility Plan, which must show all underground utilities (sewer, septic tank, lateral lines, water, storm sewer, gas, grease trap, electric, etc.).
  • If plans show a sewer manhole, lift station, sewer extensions, tapping into a package treatment plant, or a private water source, then 1 additional set of plans for Division of Water approval must be included.
  • Public swimming pools/spas or any Division of Water approval must include 5 complete sets.
  • All plans with construction being served by a private septic system MUST have a passing/approved site evaluation from the Franklin County Health Department (please see “Septic Systems” on the Environmental Services home page).  A site utility plan must be submitted with the site evaluation application.

Existing Structures

  • 4 sets of plans are required for existing plan approval.

Food Truck (Self-Contained Mobile Food Unit)

      Click here to view the requirements.

       

      Pre-Opening Food Estabilishment Requirements

      Click here to view the requirements.

       

      State Plumbing Inspector

          Local Approvals cannot be approved on: Day Care Centers, Nursing Homes, Schools, and Hospitals or on buildings where there is a CHANGE OF USE and any structure requiring Division of Water approval.

          If you are inquiring about the status or requirements for public building plans that the health department DOES NOT REGULATE,
          please contact:

          Kentucky Division of Plumbing
          (502) 573-0397

          Nick McComber
          CELL 859-537-7469

          Office: Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00 to 9:30am.
          **PLEASE call for appointment!  FCHD-PHC is currently under construction.

          Staff are temporarily relocated to FCHD-CLinic (100 Glenns Creek Rd)

           

          More Information:

          Questions concerning plan process, plan review, Contact our Environmental Dept during office hours

          **** FCHD – Public Health Center  is under construction for Calendar year 2024.

          Environmental Health Team is temporarily located at
          100 Glenns Creek Rd, Frankfort, KY 40601  at the FCHD-Clinic Building.

          Please call ahead for appointments.

          Office Location:  851 East-West Connector, Frankfort, KY 40601
          Driving Directions: When using MapQuest, Google Maps, Yahoo Maps, OnStar, Etc
          Use: 100 Moore Drive, Frankfort, KY 40601 Then turn Right for FCHD PHC Building
          Office Hours:  8:00am – 9:30am
          Phone Number: (502) 564-7647
          Contact: Wesley Clark (ext 203)

          The Division of Public Health Protection and Safety is located within the Dept. for Public Health and is the Division that supports local environmental health programs.  This Division has five branches that support environmental health activities and programs across the Commonwealth.   For department info:  https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dph/Pages/default.aspx

          Updated: Jan 18, 2024