Monitors the mosquito population and apply controls for mosquito reduction to reduce the incidence of mosquito biting and mosquito borne disease within Richland County.

Provides pest control services and investigates established infestations. Offers advice and guidance regarding steps individual property owners can take to eliminate infestations.

Provides assistance to needy families in the form of beds, kitchen table and chairs, cribs and crib mattresses, car seats, and extermination services (bed bugs, termites, rodents, or other pest control). PRC total amount is $3,000.00.

Provides licensing and inspecting restaurants to help protect the community from food borne illnesses; inspecting schools to help create healthy learning environments;inspecting retail food operations, licensing and inspecting public pools and spas, manufactured home parks, campgrounds, and tattoo establishments; septic system consultations, permits and inspections; water consultations and testing; permits and inspections for plumbing systems and private wells;lead poisoning prevention, rabies quarantine; and solid waste inspection of disposal facilities.

Protects the public from unhealthful or unsanitary environmental conditions by establishing and enforcing health codes and regulations. Responds to public health nuisance complaints. Inspects homes and other properties for compliance with health standards. Initiates litigation against those who have consistently failed to comply with requirements, when needed.

Conducts county-wide mosquito control programs which include protection measures, surveillance of dead birds, treatment for mosquito larvae, and information on mosquito-borne diseases. Treats standing water areas and storm water catch basins for mosquito larvae. Conducts mosquito surveillance. Responds to complaints.

Provide residential code enforcement within the City of Dayton, including the Nuisance Abatement Program. Also provide information about violation disclosure process, which is online at go.cityofdayton.org/disclosure

Provide residential code enforcement within the City of Dayton, including the Nuisance Abatement Program. Also provide information about violation disclosure process, which is online at go.cityofdayton.org/disclosure

Community Environmental Health promotes and protects the health and safety of residents through preventative health programs: investigates animal bites; inspects jails; inspects RV Parks & Campgrounds; provides mosquito control and education; enforces housing maintenance and occupancy codes; licenses and inspects public swimming pools; licenses and inspects tattoo and body piercing establishments; provides education on diseases and health issues related to ticks. (Residents living in the Cities of Columbus and Worthington are served by Columbus Public Health.)

Provides inspection and code enforcement of: plumbing, water, and sewer service; sewage; schools; water wells; camps; recreational areas; swimming pools; groceries; food services; trailer parks; and solid waste disposal. Also provides planning for land use with soil surveys and layouts; rabies control; and nuisance abatement.

Provides the following permits, licenses, and inspectional services (individual department phone numbers are listed behind each description): rat and rabies control, environmental health, nuisance complaints, landfill, trash truck, well water, and septic inspections (225-4362); plumbing permits and inspections (225-4421); housing inspections outside of the Dayton city limits (225-4428); food service operator licenses, bar, grocery, restaurant, swimming pool, hotel, and mobile home inspections (225-4460); lead paint poisoning preventions programs, information about lead paint hazards, and inspections for the presence of lead paint in homes (225-5553); and vending machines, mobile home park, motel, and mobile food service inspections (225-5915).

Helps to reduce the possibility of disease outbreak through education and information, surveillance, and control of mosquitoes. Conducts exterior inspections of properties with the possibility of baiting and provides homeowner education about ways to protect their homes from rats.

Reduces the incidence of insects, vermin, and related diseases throughout Richland County by using education, rodenticides, adulticides, and code enforcement. **Note** They DO NOT have funds for bed bug extermination. This office ONLY gives out information on pest control.

Provides assistance to qualified individuals and families. Assistance available includes: - Auto Insurance - Liability up to four (4) months coverage. - Car Repair - Not regular maintenance. - Driver's Education Classes. - Employment Related Expenses. - GED Incentive. - Emergency Hot Water Tank Repairs or Replacement. - Emergency Furnace Repairs or Replacement. - Emergency HVAC Repairs. - School Fees. - Pest Removal Services. - Property Taxes - ½ year delinquent or longer.

Pest control for all bugs, insects, mammals and rodents. Also offers WDI inspections (termite inspection) and K-9 Bed Bug inspections.

Tracks and investigates any animal bite, from domesticated or wild animals, including 10 day isolation of the animal (if animal is alive), testing of dead animals suspected of carrying rabies, and verification of the animal's vaccination against rabies if applicable. Provides disease prevention practices include the elimination of havens for rodents, baiting for rodents, reduction of standing water for mosquitoes, and treatment for larval and adult mosquitoes.

Provides inspection or education on methods of clean-up regarding a variety of health hazards in the home environment. Topics include the hazards of: high grass over 8", trash & debris, stagnant water, insect infestation, lead, illegal dumping reporting in public and privately owned lots, rodent control, (inspector places poison in animal burrows outside the house), mold (especially regarding black mold that grows on water-soaked cardboard and unpainted wood), as well as inspections and licensing of public establishments in order to enforce existing health codes. Inspects tenants' homes for bedbugs and cites landlords but will not inspect homeowners. NOTE: Homeowners who request assistance with rodent control or home sanitation may be cited for corrective action if the health inspector decides the situation warrants.

Provide family planning services; free pregnancy testing. Provide testing and treatment for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, genital warts, and other STI’s. Provides information and educational presentations on sexually transmitted diseases to at-risk teen groups at community centers, Youngstown State University’s health classes and teachers, community groups, and health fairs.

The Health Department provides mosquito control activities to reduce the spread of mosquito related diseases. If you live in Muskingum County you may request spraying for your neighborhood and report problem areas.

Helps to reduce the possibility of disease outbreak through education and information, surveillance, larvaciding, and adulticiding of mosquitos.

Provides information about bed bugs, including: how to get rid of them, how to avoid getting them, and other general information.

Surveillance is the cornerstone of the program. Other duties include: education, reduce and eliminate mosquito breeding sites, respond to service requests for mosquito problems, traps and monitors mosquito population to determine when mosquito spraying is needed.

Provide family planning services; free pregnancy testing. Provide testing and treatment for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, genital warts, and other STI’s. Provides information and educational presentations on sexually transmitted diseases to at-risk teen groups at community centers, Youngstown State University’s health classes and teachers, community groups, and health fairs.

Provide family planning services; free pregnancy testing. Provide testing and treatment for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, genital warts, and other STI’s. Provides information and educational presentations on sexually transmitted diseases to at-risk teen groups at community centers, Youngstown State University’s health classes and teachers, community groups, and health fairs.

Provide family planning services; free pregnancy testing. Provide testing and treatment for gonorrhea, syphilis, chlamydia, genital warts, and other STI’s. Provides information and educational presentations on sexually transmitted diseases to at-risk teen groups at community centers, Youngstown State University’s health classes and teachers, community groups, and health fairs.