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Environmental health director seeks applicants for Sanitary Code Board of Appeals
Summary
Environmental Health Director Chris Westover told commissioners the county's seven‑member sanitary code board of appeals hears disputes over septic and food‑safety decisions and said the county is struggling to fill open seats; he asked commissioners to refer interested residents.
Environmental Health Director Chris Westover described the role of the county’s Environmental Health Sanitary Code Board of Appeals and asked commissioners for help recruiting members to fill two open seats. Westover said the board provides an independent forum when constituents disagree with department decisions, giving the example of disputes over septic systems and food‑safety enforcement.
Westover explained how appeals work: if an applicant can show that "public health will not be harmed," the appeals board may side with the applicant; otherwise it will side with the health department. He also warned that some cases bring difficult news to residents — for example, a 100‑year‑old septic system is unlikely to satisfy current requirements. Westover invited commissioners to send candidate names to him and offered to provide additional information to prospects.
