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Board of Health/Public Health Dept.
General Information
Location: 56 School Street (2nd floor)
Public Records Requests: Please send request via email to lwelch@oakbluffsma.gov or use the record request link on the website. We will respond in writing within ten business days.
Septic Pumpout Permits: Please see the tabs to the left and click on SEPTIC PUMPOUT PERMIT. Please be sure to read the instructions before purchasing the permit.
Regular Meetings
Currently being held VIA Zoom.
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
Members
- William White, Chairman - April 2024
- Tom Zinno - April 2026
- James Butterick - April 2025
Responsibilities
Local boards of health in Massachusetts are required by state and local laws and regulations to perform many important duties related to the protection, promotion and improvement of public health. These duties include but are not limited to: disease surveillance and prevention; the promotion of sanitary conditions in housing, recreational facilities, and food establishments; elimination of nuisances; the protection of the environment; and numerous other responsibilities.
About Us
The Oak Bluffs Health Department/Board of Health is dedicated to excellence in preserving, protecting, promoting and improving the health and well-being of Oak Bluffs residents and visitors. This is achieved through the implementation of disease and injury prevention programs, health promotion programs, socio-economic and environmental programs, community health and nursing services, education and empowerment sessions, and the enforcement of public health regulations. The Services provided include:
1. Plan Review and Inspections for:
- Food Service Establishments
- Swimming Pool Facilities
- Septic Systems
- Tanning Salons
- Wells
- Camps
- Temporary Food Events
- State Beaches
- Tobacco Establishments
3. Issuance of:
- Food Establishment Permit
- Temporary Food Event Permit
- Septic Construction Permit
- Septic Installers Permit
- Septic Certificate of Compliance
- Septic Pump-out Permit
- Septic Pumper/Hauler Permit
- Permit to Apply Fertilizer
- Well Construction Permit
- Summer Camp Permit
- Lodging Permit
- Refuse Hauler Permit
- Body Art Establishment Permit
- Body Art Practitioner
- Public Swimming Pool Permit
- Sale of Tobacco Products Permit
2. Investigation of:
- Food Borne Illness Complaints
- Lead Complaints
- Nuisance Complaints
- Housing Code Violations
- Beach Water Quality
- State Sanitary Code Violations
4. Public Health Nursing Services:
- Covid-19 Contact Tracing
- Maternal and Child Health Services
- Home Visits
- Health Promotion
- Community Health Screenings & Clinics
- Communicable Disease Surveillance
- Emergency Preparedness Planning
- Vaccine Management
- Wellness Education & Exercise Programs