Cards, Permits & Inspections

Protecting drinking water by requiring that samplers become certified to collect drinking water samples for testing.

Any person wishing to serve or distribute food in Spokane County must obtain approval or a permit to operate.

Under certain circumstances, a food establishment’s existing permit can be transferred to a new owner.

Learn about offering or selling food at a temporary food event, including pancake breakfasts, spaghetti feeds, and booths at large events like Pig Out in the Park.

Some food items may be exempt from regulations.

Apply here for a food worker card if you have never applied before or your previous card expired.

Apply here to renew your food worker card if your current card has NOT YET expired.

Learn how to reprint your current food worker card here

Apply for a permit to install, repair, modify, expand, or connect to an on-site sewage system.

Renew an existing on-site sewage system permit.

On-site sewage system installers are permitted annually by the health district.

Sewage system pumpers are permitted annually by the health district.

Any person wishing to operate a water recreation facility in Spokane County must be permitted by health district.

Providing plan review and construction inspection for all public pools within Spokane County.

Inspections verify compliance with state health and safety regulations and guidelines.