Permits Required by the County/State 

If your group or organization will be selling food and/or alcoholic beverages, specific permits are required prior to the event. For information from the County site click here.

County Offices:

Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Download             ABC Form 221 Instructions.pdf 

ABC Form 221.pdf   Download                                                          

3321 Power Inn Road, Suite 230
Sacramento, CA 95826
(916) 227-2002                                                                                                                                  Open Monday thru Friday between 8:00am and 5:00pm. — Application must be completed 14 days in advance of event   

Visit Drug Free Divide for an organizing tool kit. The toolkit is designed to help event planners plan and set up their events with safe alcohol service guidelines. It has been created with the assistance and input of several Georgetown Divide organizations and will be periodically updated as they share experiences and work together to create safe and fun events for our community. Contact Kim Taylor at Drug Free Divide with your suggestions and questions. ktaylor@bomusd.org  

Environmental Health
The Environmental Health Division is responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable state laws, regulation, and County ordinances concerning many important public health issues, such as food facilities, public swimming pools/spas, mold, wells, or septic systems. Environmental Health serves to protect the public health and promote the well-being of all El Dorado County residences, workers, and visitors:  http://www.co.el-dorado.ca.us/emd/envhealth/index.html

Do I need a health Permit: Flow Chart      The Food Program serves in the best interest of the public by assuring that all food is safe for people to eat. The food program uses the California Retail Food Code (CRFC), and other state laws to enforce food safety and construction requirements in all retail food facilities.

If you have additional questions, please contact your local Environmental Health Specialist at (530) 621-5300 in Placerville.   To contact EMD electronically, please send your message to emd.info@co.el-dorado.ca.us.