Environmental Services
Environmental Services
Animal
Bites and Rabies Control Domestic animals such as dogs and cats that
bite a person are required to be quarantined for ten days after the bite
or the head of the animal must be submitted to the Health Department for
laboratory testing of rabies. This is even if the animal is current on
its rabies vaccine. If your dog or cat does bite a person do not destroy
the animal before the quarantine period, so that the individual bitten
does not have to receive the rabies shots. Contact your local health
department for proper procedures. See also:
Make Rabies History and
Protect your family from Rabies.
For lawyers representing specific victims and requesting animal bite reports for
their clients, please see:
Health Information
Release. This form must be completed by the victim to release any
health information.
Food Protection: A food service license must be obtained in order to
sale food within the State. The Health Department inspects these
operations for compliance with Chapter 901:3-4 and Chapter 3717-1 of the Ohio
Administrative Code. See Food
Rules. All inspections are public record and may be viewed
by filling out a request for information form at the Health Department. For
further information, contact Megan Kaiser or see
Food Permits
Grade
A Milk Plastic Products: The Health Department inspects two plants that make
the plastic that is a component in containers for milk products. The
plants are checked for sanitation. For further information, contact Megan
Kaiser.
Manufactured Home Parks:
A manufactured home park is any tract of land that has greater than three
manufactured homes. The parks are regulated by the Ohio Manufactured Home
Parks Commission; however, the Health District has contracted with the
Commission to inspect the parks. For further
information, contact Corrie Holthaus.
Recreational
Camps: Are subject to Chapter 3701-26 of the Ohio Administrative Code.
See
Rules
and for temporary campgrounds see
2014 Packet
and application (pdf). For further information, contact Sophie O'Connor.
Plumbing
Department: provides services to ensure the proper installation of
plumbing systems within the county.
It includes the inspection and permitting of new plumbing systems and the
registration of plumbers that perform work within the county. For
additional information, please see the
Plumbing Department Page
Swimming
Pools and Bathing Beaches: All public swimming pools subject to Chapter
3701-31 of the Ohio Administrative Code are licensed and inspected by the Health
Department. Inspections are conducted each month of operation and
parameters such as residual chlorine, pH, alkalinity, water clarity, and safety
are examined. See
Rules. Helpful tips to keep
you safe while visiting our local pools:
swimming.html
Subdivision
& Plat Review: The Health Department reviews all land splits that
are twenty acres or less. In order to be able to build a home on a
property, there must be adequate room for septic system installation and
replacement. The Health Department also reviews existing home sites that
are to be subdivided from larger parcels of land to ensure that the current
system is approved and there is adequate room for septic system replacement.
Home Sewage Treatment Systems:
A permit must be obtained before a sewage system is installed. Once
installed, the system is inspected before it is covered. Existing septic systems
may be inspected for home sales, remodels, room additions, or part of the
operational permit program. Also, septic installers and scavengers (septic
tank pumpers) must register with the Health Department. For further information,
contact Sophie O'Connor or see
sewage page
Infectious
Waste Program: Infectious waste generators both large and small generators
that are subject to Chapter 3745-27 of the Ohio Administrative Code are
inspected. This does not include veterinary clinics. Large generators
(generates more than 50 pounds of infectious waste) are required to register
with the Ohio EPA. For further information, contact Corrie Holthaus at
the Darke County Health Department.
Nuisance Complaints: The Darke County Health Department
will investigate signed nuisance complaints that are received at the Health
Department. If you wish to make a complaint, you must fill out a
complaint form at the Health Department. In order for the complaint
to be investigated, the following must be included: a description of the
complaint, location of the complaint, the name and mailing address of the
individual or group the complaint is against, and how it is health related.
Incomplete complaints or complaints that are not signed or health related
will not be investigated. For further information, contact Corrie Holthaus at
the Darke County Health Department. To view rules see
PREMISE REGULATIONS (pdf) Additional resources:
Safe & Healthy Homes,
Bed Bug Information,
Lead information,
Methamphetamine decontamination
information
Solid
Waste Programs: The Health Department works with the Darke County
Solid Waste District and the
Ohio EPA in regard to
the solid waste programs. These include the registration and inspection of
garbage trucks, licensing and inspection
of Rumpke Transfer Station, Construction and Demolition Debris Facility, and
Scrap Tire Facility, and inspection of Closed Landfills and Composting
Facilities. For registration and licensing information contact Corrie Holthaus at the Darke
County Health Department, or for Recycling activities Krista Fourman
at the Darke County Solid Waste District
(937) 547-7369.
New:
Tire Clean-up Event
School
Building Inspections: conducted twice a year. School buildings are
checked for safety, sanitation, and play ground safety. For further information,
contact Corrie Holthaus.
Radon Education & Testing: The Regional Air Pollution Control
(RAPCA)and the
Darke County Health Department have joined efforts to promote radon awareness.
The joint program provides educational materials free of charge to
interested residents in Darke County. For more information contact Corrie
Holthaus at the Darke County Health Department or see
Radon page.
Tattoos: Tattoo operations are regulated under Chapter 3701-9
of the Ohio Administrative Code. See
Rules.
Currently, there are five licensed facilities within Darke County. See:
Licensed
Tattoo Facilities . If
interested in starting an operation, contact Corrie Holthaus
at the Health Department. For additional information on tattoos, see
Think Before You Ink
Water Well Systems: Before a well is drilled either agriculture
or for a residence, a well permit or application must be obtained. The well
must meet certain distance requirements and installation requirements in
order to protect the ground water and ensure a safe drinking water supply.
See Well Permits on this site or Chapter
3701-28 of the Ohio Administrative Code on the
Ohio
Department of Health web site.
For information on the nation's water supply and the safety of our water
supplies, see National Drinking Water Week
West Nile: This program is responsible for the tracking of the
West Nile Virus among the bird, mosquito, horse, and human population within the
county. Numerous phone calls and investigations are conducted.
Information is provided to the public on how to reduce their risk to the
disease. For more information contact Corrie Holthaus at the Darke County
Health Department. Additional information is available at
West Nile Page,
Ohio Department of Health and
www.ohioepilepsy.org.
319 Grant Program: The goal of this program was to reduce non-point source
pollution of the Stillwater River Watershed from failing septic systems by
identifying failing septic systems, upgrading failing systems, and increasing
homeowner knowledge of their septic system. Although the program has
ended, additional information may be
obtained on the 319 Grant Project page or by
contacting Sophie O'Connor at the Darke County Health
Department.
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Page last updated: 12/31/2015