Health Officer

By law, every town and city in Vermont has a local board of health. The local board of health consists of the town health officer and town select board (or city council). The duties and responsibilities of Vermont boards of health are established by State Statute.

Town health officers are responsible for investigating possible public health hazards and risks within the town or city, taking action to prevent, remove, or destroy any public health hazards, taking action to lessen significant public health risks, and enforcing health laws, rules and permit conditions, and taking the steps necessary to enforce orders.

Reporting Public Health Hazards

If you wish to be anonymous, do not include your name or any contact information. If you include your name or any contact information it will become a part of the public record. Please be aware that complaints – including complainant identification - are public records and thus can be obtained by any member of the public.

Please complete a Health Officer Complaint & Inspection Form (PDF) for the Health Officer to start an investigation. You can email the form to Amanda Pitts or use the form as a guide to report a potential violation when calling 802-893-6655 option 4.

Vermont Rental Housing Code

The Division of Fire Safety is administering the new Rental Housing Health and Safety Program, effective January 1, 2024. As of January 1, 2024, the Division of Fire Safety has enacted a new Rental Housing Health & Safety Program. Rental Housing complaints and inspections will primarily be performed by the Division of Fire Safety, instead of your local Health Officer. For information regarding the rental housing code, the complaint process, and a link to the electronic complaint form, see the links below.

Williston Regional Office Main Phone: (802) 879-2300 or Toll-Free: (800) 366-8325

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