Lapeer County Health Department

(Please call for 810-667-0392 for Food Service Fees)

Click here to view the > FEE SCHEDULE

Environmental Health Programs

Lapeer County Environmental Health staff are charged with protecting the public from environmental contaminants in food, water, sewage and reducing soil infiltration in our local waterways. Staff do this by using State and Local regulations to permit, inspect and/or license body art establishments, campgrounds and childrens camps, food service facilities, swimming pools, drinking water supplies, adult foster and child day care facilities, septage hauling trucks, and building projects near surface water. Staff respond to environmental complaints and consult with residents about water quality, sewage and indoor air quality issues.

General Environmental Health Programs

Staff inspect body art establishments, campgrounds, children camps and public swimming pools that are license by the State of Michigan. Adult foster care facilities and child day care programs are also inspected for health and safety violations, but the Michigan Dept. of Human Services holds the license.

Staff do not complete inspections for bedbugs or air quality including mold. We do have radon test kits for sale. The following links are solid information and resources:

www.michigan.gov/bedbugs

www.michigan.gov/mold

www.michigan.gov/radon

www.michigan.gov/mercury

www.michigan.gov/leadsafe

www.michigan.gov/asbestos

Click here for a Link to our > Complaint Form (Must Be Signed)

RECYCLING: Call your local municipality for all recycling questions

Soil Erosion & Sedimentation Control Program -

Building projects or earth disturbance acitivities that are an acre or more in size OR within 500 feet of a body of water require permitting from the Lapeer County Health Department. A body of water is defined as lake, stream, pond, or wetland. Below are links to education materials outlining the soil erosion regulation, documents that detail exemptions from the regulation and projects that are small enough to receive a waiver. Instructions and application forms for residential and commercial projects can also be printed.

-What is Lapeer County's Soil Erosion Program

-General Process for Obtaining a Permit

-DEQ Frequently asked Questions

-Exemptions

-Waiver Form

-Residential Permit Application - Revision 05/2013

-Commericial Permit Application

Food Safety Program -

Per Michigan Food Law, all food that is prepared for the public must be licensed and follow rules to reduce foodborne illness and contamination. Lapeer County Health Department staff license and inspect all food service in the County.

-Temporary Food License Application: Application - Page 1 & Application - Page 2

-Temporary License Checklist & Instructions > Page 1 - Page 2 - Page 3 - Page 4 - Page 5

- STFU Notification of Intent to Operate

- Plan Review Instructions and Application

- Food Service License Application

-Michigan adopted new Federal Food Code and updated Michigan Food Law in October 2012.

- To View, Click here: Key Changes to Food Code/Law

- To View the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development food safety: www.michigan.gov/foodsafety

Food Safety Educational Materials

-Cooking Temperatures

-How to Properly Thaw Foods

-Preventing Cross Contamination

-Proper Date Marking

-No Bare Hand Contact for Ready to Eat Foods

-Proper Hand Washing printable Signs

-Employee Illness & Food Service

-How to Calibrate a Thermometer

In 2010 Michigan enacted the Cottage Food Law. To view the regulation and guidelines for the producing cottage foods, Click Here: www.michigan.gov/cottagefood

Sewage Program

Click Link to view > Site Evaluation Application

Click Link to view > Permit Application for Septic System Construction

Click Link to view > Requirements for Site Plans

Click Link to view > Construction Site Plan Work Sheet

Click Link to view > Typical Elevated Septic System Design Form

Click Link to view > Sanitation Complaint Form ( Must Be Signed )

-Department of Environmental Quality - www.michigan.gov/deq

Water Supply Program

Click Link to view > Permit Application for Residental Well

Click Link to view > Contruction Site Plan Work Sheet

-Well Inspections and Certification