Environmental Health Division

Phone: 262-636-9203

Fax: 262-636-9165
After-hours Public Health Emergencies:

262-886-2300

Email:

PublicHealth@CityofRacine.org

Location:

730 Washington Avenue

Garden Level

Racine, WI 53403

Hours:

Monday – Friday

8:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M

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Environmental Health

PLEASE NOTE: Personnel are available for in-office consultations from 8-10 AM, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). If you would like to make an appointment, call the Environmental Health Division at 262-636-9203.

The City of Racine Public Health Department’s Environmental Health Division provides programs and services to ensure the safety and well-being of Racine’s residents and visitors.

	Animals Pet licenses, pet fancier permits, urban chicken permits, bee keeping, animal nuisance & waste complaints, restricted animals, rabies controls and animal bites.			Body Art Establishments Licensing for body art establishments including tattoos and piercing.
	Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Protect your children from the hazards of lead poisoning. Learn more about our Live Lead Safe program to help protect your family.			Food Safety Licensing for restaurants, grocery stores, mobile food vendors soft serve, hawker and peddler permits and how to report a concern.
	Frequently Asked Questions Learn about the Environmental Health Division.			Household Hazardous Waste Proper disposal of household hazardous waste, such as cleaners and solvents.
	Lodging Facility Licensing for operators of lodging facilities, such as hotels and motels.			Medicine Collection Resources for properly disposing of old or unneeded medications.
	Noise Compliance Temporary noise variance permits and compliance.			Pet Shops Licensing for pet shops.
	Private Well Water Testing Testing of private wells used for drinking water.			Property Rental and Housing Essential information for tenants and property owners.
	Public Pool Licensing for operators of public pools and public water or swimming attractions.			Radon Radon is a dangerous radioactive gas that can leak into homes through your basement or foundation. We have test kits available for a small fee at our Customer Service Department.
	Restaurant Inspections Annual inspections are conducted for restaurants, taverns, caterers, hotels, motels and public pools.			Sharps Safely dispose of sharps, including syringes, lancets, and other sharp medical instruments. See our list of locations that are available to take sharps for free and how to properly dispose of them.
	Transient Food Food vendors who plan to sell at temporary events such as fairs, carnivals, or sporting events.			Tourist Rooming Houses / Short-Term Rentals Short-Term Rentals involve renting a residents for less than 30 days. Inspections and permit approval are required before renting.
	Weights & Measures Protects consumers by ensuring pumps, scales, and similar products are accurate.