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General/Fees

Environmental Health duties are performed by Environmental Health Specialists/Sanitarians. These EHS/Sanitarians are professional, non-medical practitioners of sanitation, qualified by education and experience. In accordance with Chapter 90A of the General Statutes of North Carolina, Environmental Health Specialists/Sanitarians must have a bachelor's degree and at least 30 hours in physical or biological science, at the time of their employment.

Environmental Health Specialists will start as an intern and must within two (2) years of employment, successfully pass the Board examination for registration as a sanitarian. For additional information, please consult: NC State Board of Registered Environmental Health Specialists Board

Environmental Health Fees - OSSW Section

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Environmental Health fees for the OSSW Section
Fee Description Fee Amount
Septic Tank Permit & Soil Evaluation $600.00
Repair Permit $25.00
Redraw Plot Plan without visit $25.00
Redraw Plot Plan with visit $125.00
Expansion with Pool or Room Addition $230.00
Septic Call Back Fee $100.00
Inspection of Existing Septic Tank in Mobile Home Park (AIW) $150.00
Inspection of Existing Septic Tank for MH for relocation occupancy $150.00
Inspection of Existing Septic Tank for Reuse or Change of Use $150.00
Engineered Option Permit (E.O.P.) $35.00
Authorized Onsite Wastewater Evaluator (A.O.W.E.) $35.00
Licensed Soil Scientist/A2 $240.00
Setback Compliance, in office review $25.00
Setback Compliance, on site review $90.00
Migrate Home/Camp Inspections, Existing Septic and Water Sample $90.00
New Well Permit, Irrigation/Agricultural, No Water Sample $275.00
New Well Permit, Inspection & Water Samples, Chem; Bact & Nitrate $400.00
Well Call Back Fee $100.00
Water Sample - Bacteriological $45.00
Follow Up Bacteriological Sample $45.00
Water Sample - Inorganic $100.00
Water Sample - Organic Chemical (VOC) $100.00
Water Sample - Petroleum or Pesticide $100.00 each
Water Sample - Nitrate $40.00
Public Swimming Pool - Seasonal $300.00 each
Public Swimming Pool - Year-Round $300.00 each
Public Swimming Pool Plan Review $300.00 each
Swimming Pool Call Back Fee $100.00 each
Temporary Spa Fee $75.00 each
Tattoo License - Permanent Location $300.00
Tattoo License - Temporary/Convention/Training $75.00
Tattoo Call Back Fee $100.00
Solid Waste Transporter Permit $50.00
Inspection per Vehicle, Solid Waste $10.00
Building Demolition/Relocation, Rodent Inspection $50.00
Rabies Clinic $5.00

Environmental Health Fees - F&L Section

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Environmental Health fees for the F&L Section
Fee Description Fee Amount
Food Service Plan Review, including restaurants, foodstands, meat markets, cafeterias, drinkstands, etc. $250.00
Plan Review - Remodels $250.00
Plan Review - Limited Food Services, Initial Plan Review $250.00
Plan Review - Mobile Food Units $200.00
Plan Review - Push Carts $150.00
Plan Review - Seafood Market $200.00
Limited Food Service Renewal, per year $75.00
Temporary Food Establishments (TFEs), per event $75.00
ServSafe class, offered in Spanish $100.00
  • Contact Information

    Phone: 910-433-3618
    Department of Public Health:

    1235 Ramsey St
    Fayetteville, NC 28301

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    Fax: 910-433-3793
    TTY Phone: 910-223-9386
    Email:
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    EH Director: Adrian Jones

    Contact Information

    Phone: 910-433-3618
    Fax: 910-433-3793
    TTY Phone: 910-223-9386
    Email:
    email_envelope
    EH Director: Adrian Jones
    Department of Public Health:

    1235 Ramsey St
    Fayetteville, NC 28301

    DPH Accreditation Seal 2023-2027 150