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Environmental Public Health Division

Environmental health is defined as "the discipline that focuses on the health interrelationships between people and their environment, promotes human health and well-being, and fosters a safe and healthful environment."
 
The Environmental Health Program is responsible for the following enforcement and service areas listed below.
  1. Animal bite reports and rabies control;
  2. Hazardous material spill response;
  3. Housing Inspection for possible lead contamination;
  4. On-site sewage systems;
  5. Public and Semi-public recreational water systems;
  6. Tattoo & Body piercing parlor inspection;
  7. Trash hauler inspection program;
  8. Inspections for unfit housing;
  9. Vector control-mosquito control; and
  10. Water well inspection, testing, and permits.

*PLEASE NOTE: The Environmental Fee Schedule changed in late 2017.  This coincides with some changes to our permit types and the criteria required to be eligible for different permits. 

All annual permits are subject to a late fee if not renewed by 12/31 of the permit year. 

Event Registrations are now subject to a tiered fee system, with registrations occurring 30 or more days in advance at the cheapest rate of $35. 

Plan Review is required during any change of ownership, remodeling, or opening of a new food establishment.

Please contact our office with any questions related to permits and permit renewals. 

Fees and permits:

Food Safety

 

 

 

  • Food Establishment Plan Review*** (change of Ownership with Remodel, Remodel, or New Establishment) Submitted 30 or more days in advance
  • Plan Review Expediting Fee (additional fee if submitted less than 30 days in advance)
  • Food Establishment Plan Review*** (change of Ownership with No Remodel Occurring or Required): Submitted 30 or more days in advance
  • Plan Review Expediting Fee (additional fee if submitted less than 30 days in advance)
  • Full Plan Review Necessary Additional Fee
  • Plan Review Renewal

$180.00

 

$100.00

$100.00

$100.00

$80.00

$50.00

 

Food Establishment*†:

 

 

0 to 999 sq ft

$150.00

 

1000 to 1999 sq ft

$215.00

 

2000 to 2999 sq ft

$280.00

 

3000 to 4999 sq ft

$360.00

 

5000 sq ft and larger

$430.00

 

Schools:  K-12*† (per location)

$100.00

 

County Government*† (per location)

$100.00

 

Soup Kitchen

$0.00

 

Temporary Food Establishment (per 3 day event)

Temporary Food Establishment (per 14 day event)

$35.00

$70.00

 

Annual Temporary Food Establishment*† (operating only at Registered Events)

$250.00

 

Mobile Food Establishment*† (requires commissary)

$140.00

 

Commissary*†

Banquet/Community Kitchen*†

$100.00

$100.00

 

Bed and Breakfast*†

$215.00

 

Food Service Event Registration

             Registered 30 days or greater in advance

             Registered 29-15 days in advance

             Registered 14 days or less in advance

 

$35.00

$50.00

$70.00

 

Catering Operation*†

$140.00

 

Farmer’s Market Food Establishment*† (valid only at Registered Farmer’s Markets)

$70.00

 

 

Vending Machine*† (each; Annual Fee)

$15.00

 

Violation Repeat Inspection Fee

$70.00

 

Late Fee (after January 1st of permit year)

$100.00

 

Re-Open After Closing Fee (enforcement Action)

 

$70.00

Environmental/Housing                    

                                                               Enforcement Action Delinquency Fee                              $100.00 per day

                                                                     Enforcement Order Documentation Fee                         $100.00 per Order

 

Onsite Sewage Systems

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

New or Replacement Onsite Permit Application

$180.00

 

New or Replacement Onsite Permit

$70.00

 

Repair Permit Application

$70.00

 

Repair Permit

$70.00

 

Multiple Final Inspection

$70.00

 

Violation Re-Inspection Fee

$70.00

 

Commercial

 

 

Permit Application

$180.00

 

Onsite Permit

$70.00

 

Multiple Final Inspection

$70.00

 

Violation Re-Inspection Fee

$70.00

 

Installer Registration

 

$35.00

  Railroad Cars

                                                                      Combination Food/Environmental Inspection                $200.00

                                                                  (per stop/stay in Delaware County)

 

Water Well Program

 

 

 

Permit to Drill New or Replacement Well

$100.00

 

Well Repair Permit

$100.00

 

Tattoo & Piercing

 

 

 

Artist Permit*†

Guest/Temporary Artist Permit (valid for 14 consecutive days)

$75.00

$35.00

 

Establishment Permit*†

Temporary Establishment Permit (valid for 14 consecutive days)

$300.00

 

$100.00

 

Artist Late Fee (after Jan 1st of permit yr)

Establishment Late Fee (after Jan 1st of permit yr)

$50.00

$100.00

 

Re-Open After Closing Fee (enforcement Action)

Violation Repeat Inspection Fee

$70.00

$70.00

 

Public & Semi-Public Swimming Pools

 

 

 

Plan Review

$500.00

 

Annual Operating Permit**†

$200.00

 

Seasonal Permit

Annual Permit Late Fee

$150.00

$100.00

 

Re-Open After Closing Fee (enforcement Action)

Violation Repeat Inspection Fee

 

 

$70.00

$70.00

 

*Denotes Annual Permit subject to late fee if renewed after January 1

**Denotes Annual Permit subject to late fee if renewed after May 1

***Denotes Plan Review Submission valid for 1 year from date of application

Denotes prorated fee of 50% on or after July 1

 

 

Trash Hauling Ordinance

 

 

 

Primary Truck

$70.00

 

Secondary Truck(s) (each)

$35.00

Inspectors:
Jeremy Pettigrew- Environmental Health Division Director:  Tattoos, Housing, Complaints
Mary Whaley- Environmental Health Specialist:  Food, Pools
Jeff Turner- Environmental Health Specialist:  OSS, Complaints, Wells, Pools, Lead
Tamara White- Environmental Health Specialist:  Food, Permits
Mike Shelton- Environmental Health Specialist:  (Contract)