Forms & Permits
Food Program
IMPORTANT UPDATES:
All existing and new food facilities applying for a health permit may be required to comply with San Mateo County’s Disposable Food Service Ware Ordinance. For more information and free technical assistance, visit smcsustainability.org/waste-reduction/foodware.
Housing
Rent Relief:
California COVID-19
Rent Relief Program
California COVID-19 Rent Relief Program
status for San Mateo County residents
Property Owners and Managers – Prevent Housing Violations
Address common housing violations before your next inspection.
For additional information on the Housing Inspection Program please review the Housing Inspection Program Packet.
Sign up to receive important housing program email and/or text notifications
Tenant Resources
To file a complaint about:
- Leaking roofs
- Faulty plumbing
- Inadequate heating
- Substandard electrical problems
- Pests (including rodents and cockroaches)
- Mold
- Lead
Water Protection and Land Use
Information on land use, septic systems, wells, cross connections, groundwater protection and small drinking water systems.
Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA)
COVID-19 INFORMATION:
STATE SURCHARGE INCREASE BEGINS JULY 1, 2021:
Pets & Wildlife
COVID-19 & PETS
Pet owners in San Mateo County should be aware there have been reports of pets (cats and dogs) that have become ill with COVID-19. If you have tested positive for COVID-19 or suspect that you are infected because you have symptoms, isolate yourself from others including your pets. If your pets become ill and have respiratory signs, contact your veterinarian for advice. There has been no evidence that pets can transmit the COVID-19 virus.
Medical Marijuana ID Program
The Medical Marijuana Identification Card Program in the State of California advises counties to administer a voluntary card registration program that allows eligible patients and their primary caregivers to apply for and receive identification cards through their county of residence (Senate Bill 420).