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Works to prevent the occurrence of infectious diseases. Services include:
- Food-borne illness investigations
- Sanitation referrals to Illinois Department of Public Health
- Septic and water well inspections and permitting
- Tanning facility inspections
- Tattoo and body art facility inspections
- Smoke-Free Illinois inspection and enforcement

Inspections of the private sewage disposal system upon request from buyer, seller, or real estate company. Inspectors must have a Time of Transfer Certification from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (contact Health Department for list of inspectors). Private contractors can provide this service also.

Helps to prevent disease and improve the quality of life in Jo Daviess County. Programs include:

-- Food protection.

-- Potable water supply.

-- Private sewage disposal.

Landfill Division has responsibilities for both active and closed landfills; Douglas County contracts with Waste Management for the general operation and maintenance of the active Pheasant Point solid waste landfill site at Highway 36 and 216th Street.

Landscape maintenance and snow removal for various county offices.

Noxious and nuisance weed monitoring and control as required. Provides field inspection services based on the complaints received and to areas that have a known history of noxious weed problems. Random inspections are also conducted throughout the County's area of responsibility.

Permits and Inspections Division issues building permits and performs all inspections to assure appropriate building codes and zoning regulations are within compliance for the rural Douglas County area and the City of Bennington.

Planning and zoning.

Stormwater permit administration.

Issues permits for sign; billboards; construction of buildings, repair, additions, demolitions; move houses, street occupancy, zoning services, tower registration; family daycare, registration; licenses for electrical, heating, air conditioning, and plumbing.

Licensing and inspection of restaurants, bars, grocery stores, temporary licenses, mobile food units, convenience stores, hotels, etc. for Shelby, Monona, Harrison, Audubon, Cass, Monona, and Crawford Counties.

Inspections of public swimming pools and tanning beds for Shelby, Monona, and Harrison Counties.

Permits and inspections on all site wastewater treatment systems, septic tanks, new private water wells, and heat pump wells for Shelby County.

Administers water well grants each year for Shelby County.

Investigates complaints about illegal or improper dumping, burning, dead animal disposal, burning of solid waste, discharge of sewage, etc.

Inspects property sold in rural Shelby County.

Radon information and radon kits available for purchase.

Assists in completing and mailing passport applications. No photo services.

Enforcement of property maintenance codes and coordination of efforts to achieve compliance with the city's blight and nuisance abatement programs.

Environmental health services include:
- Private sewage disposal & water supply programs
- Food safety
- Food service sanitation program
- Vector control

Environmental health services include:
- Private sewage disposal & water supply programs
- Food safety
- Food service sanitation program
- Vector control

Issues permits for sign and billboards, construction of buildings including repairs, additions, demolitions, move houses, street occupancy, zoning services, tower registration, family daycare registration, licenses for electrical, heating, air conditioning, and plumbing.

Inspects all residential rental properties within the City and investigates rental property complaints.

Offers environmental health services including well water testing, septic permits, well closure or alternation reimbursement. Checks for lead poisoning, follows up on nuisance complaints. Provides food service inspections and licensing and more.

Conducts hotel/motel inspections in Cerro Gordo County every year. Each facility is inspected for health-related issues including room inspections, bathrooms, and outside and inside facilities including the lobby, halls, storerooms, closets, and housekeeping rooms. The inspections identify deficiencies and require compliance when necessary.

Conducts inspections in tattoo establishments in Cerro Gordo County. Inspections are conducted to protect the public from diseases that may be transmitted from one person to another through unsanitary or unsafe conditions. People who get tattoos and their future contacts are at risk for HIV, Hepatitis B and C, other blood borne pathogens, and infections if proper procedures are not in place. During inspections, inspectors check sterilization equipment and records, facility and equipment sanitation and condition, artist procedures and sanitary measures that are used during the tattooing procedure, facility records, and after-care instruction and education. The tattoo operators are charged an inspection fee of $250.

Inspections are conducted for public swimming pools and spas at hotels, municipal facilities, fitness centers, apartment complexes, and other publicly used pools and spas. Inspections are conducted to protect the public from recreational water illnesses, swimming accidents, and drowning. Inspectors check pool records and signage, personnel certifications, water chemistry and sanitation, pool design, maintenance and construction, safety procedures, and equipment. Swimming pool and spa operators are charged a fee for the inspection. The fee is based on the type and size of the pool or spa.

Conducts inspects on over 350 food establishments in Cerro Gordo County. There are two to three inspections per year for most food operations in Cerro Gordo County. Inspectors look at the physical conditions of the establishment as well as the food handling practices of the employees. In addition, the department investigates food service complaints and conducts food sanitation training. Licenses are required for all food establishments.

Issues permits for sign; billboards; construction of buildings, repair, additions, demolitions; move houses, street occupancy, zoning services, tower registration; family daycare registration; licenses for electrical, heating, air conditioning, and plumbing.

Programs include permitting for restaurants and other food establishments, permitting for wells and septic systems, and surveillance for West Nile Virus.

Environmental health services include:
- Private sewage disposal & water supply programs
- Food safety
- Food service sanitation program
- Vector control

Offers testing of private wells, well and septic system inspection, radon testing and correction advice. Also provides swimming pool, spa, tanning bed, and tattoo parlor inspections.

Complaints: Receives and investigates complaints dumping and other garbage issues, illegal burning, and animal bites. When possible, works with tenant complaints regarding rental home conditions.

Issues permits for the following, signs, billboards; construction of buildings, repairs, additions, demolitions, move houses, street occupancy, zoning services, tower registration, family daycare registration, licenses for electrical, heating, air conditioning, and plumbing.

Issues permits for sign, billboards; construction of buildings, repair, additions, demolitions, move houses, street occupancy, zoning services, tower registration; family daycare, registration; licenses for electrical, heating, air conditioning, and plumbing.

Provides private water well inspections and new well permits within Hamilton County. Services include testing private wells for bacteria and nitrates, new sewer inspections, nuisance investigation and septic permits. Also may provide grants to assist in the cost to close abandoned wells and cisterns.

Oversees zoning ordinances and building permits for the county.

Provides city government services to residents of West Des Moines.

Oversees planning functions and administrates county zoning ordinances, including building permits, conditional use permits, variances, re-zonings, subdivision plats, mining permits, and appeals.

Offers environmental health services including well water testing, septic permits, well closure or alternation reimbursement. Checks for lead poisoning, follows up on nuisance complaints. Provides food service inspections and licensing and more.

Issues permits for sign; billboards; construction of buildings, repair, additions, demolitions; move houses, street occupancy, zoning services, tower registration; family daycare, registration; licenses for electrical, heating, air conditioning, and plumbing.