Environmental
Health Supervisor
James Boyer
Phone (828) 884-3139
Fax (828) 884-3140
The
Environmental Health Section of the
Transylvania County Department of
Public Health is dedicated to the
protection of the health of citizens
of Transylvania County through the
enforcement of state sewage, food
and lodging regulations, and other
environmental health programs.
For a schedule of fees for
Environmental Health Services, click
on link below.
Fee
Schedule
FOOD & LODGING:
Conducts inspections in accordance
with North Carolina Sanitation
Rules and Regulations.
Educational and instructional
programs provided. Consultations and
plan review provided.
Food and Lodging
Rules:
Environmental Health
Services Administrative Rules
FOOD SERVICE PLAN REVIEW:
Food
Service Plan Review Application
FIND YOUR
FAVORITE RESTAURANT'S HEALTH GRADE:
RESTAURANT
GRADES
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR FOOD
SERVICE PERMIT:
Requirements for Food Service Permit
Guidelines for new
restaurants construction:
http://www.deh.enr.state.nc.us/ehs/fsac/fesac.htm
NEW
RULES FOR RESIDENT CAMPS:
Effective
October 1, 2007
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Permits and approvals are
issued in accordance with North
Carolina Sewage Disposal
Rules. Permits are required
for new construction, repairs of
failing systems, and approvals of
existing systems in obtaining a
building permit. Appropriate
permits must be obtained and
applicable fees paid prior to
construction or repair of any
on-site system.
On-site Wastewater Rules:
On-Site Wastewater
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY
GIS RESOURCE:
GIS
Information
WATER SAMPLING
Water sampling is provided upon
request from a health care
provider. Places under inspection
by the Transylvania
County Department of Public Health
are sampled routinely. Education is
available as requested.
Information on labs
for water testing:
http://slph.state.nc.us/EnvironmentalSciences/Certification/CertifiedLaboratory.asp
PRIVATE DRINKING WATER WELLS
Local rules require that
property owners obtain a permit
before constructing, repairing
or abandoning a well in
Transylvania County.
Private
Well Rules 2007
INSECT & RODENT CONTROL
Investigation of complaints
are conducted routinely to abate
nuisances caused by insect/rodent
harborage & breeding areas.
SWIMMING POOLS
Permits and inspections of public
swimming pools are in accordance
with North Carolina
Rules and Regulations.
Consultation is provided upon
request. Plan review is required.
