Environmental Services
The Lawrence County Health Department is dedicated to protecting the health and welfare of our community and its citizens. Our registered sanitarians are educated and trained in a multitude of programs related to the enforcement of public health regulations for environmental health and community safety.
CLICK HERE to get an online copy of all your environmental health forms.
CONTACT: Richard Helton, richardl.helton@ky.gov
Environmental Complaint Form
Environmental Fee Schedule
Seasonal Restricted Food Concession: $125.00
Temporary Food Establishment
1-3 days (weekend): $60.00
4-7 days: $90.00
8-14 days: $125.00
Food Service Establishments
(January-December)
Carryout Only (no seats): $125.00
1-25 seats: $200.00
26-50 seats: $250.00
51-100 seats: $280.00
101-200 seats: $310.00
>200 seats: $340.00
Plus Drive Thru Window: $155.00
Catering Operations: $135.00
Statewide Mobile Food Unit
(January-December): $200.00
Retail Food Store Permit
(January-December)
0 – 1,000 sq ft: $90.00
1,001 – 10,000 sq ft: $155.00
10,001 – 20,000 sq ft: $215.00
20,001 – 30,000 sq ft: $250.00
> 30,000 sq ft: $375.00
Mobile Retail Unit: $125.00
Combination Retail Store & Food Svc
The fee for a combination Food Service and Retail Food Store is the combined total of the permit fee for the food service establishment and the permit fee for the retail food store.
Vending Machine Co/Commissary
1 – 25 machines: $185.00
26 – 50 machines: $215.00
51 – 100 machines: $250.00
101 – 150 machines: $280.00
151 or more machines: $375.00
Hotels & Motels
(January-December)
1- 25 rooms: $250.00
26 – 50 rooms: $275.00
51 – 100 rooms: $300.00
101 – 200 rooms: $325.00
201 – 300 rooms: $350.00
>300 rooms: Contact LTDHD Environmental
Late Fee: $50.00
Mobile Home/RV Park
(July-June)
2 – 10 spaces: $300.00
11 – 50 spaces: $375.00
51 – 100 spaces: $450.00
101 – 200 spaces: $525.00
> 200 spaces: Contact LCHD Environmental
Permit to Construct: $70.00
Tanning Beds
(January-December)
Plan Review Fee (permitted establishment): $100.00
Swimming Pools & Beaches (May-April)
Operation Inspection Fees
<150 linear ft of beach or 1,000 FT2 pool: $87.00
>150-200 linear ft of beach or 1,001 FT pool: $167.00
Construction Inspection Fees
Pre-Renovation Evaluation: $200.00
Plan Review (gutter pools and major): $100.00
Plan Review (minor): $100.00
Rough-in Construction Inspection: $100.00
Youth Camps (January-December)
Day Camp: $75.00
Primitive Camp: $50.00
Residential Camps:
1 – 20 beds: $75.00
21 – 50 beds: $100.00
> 50 beds: $125.00
Tattoo Establishments
(January-December)
Studio Certificate 1-4 workstations
each additional workstation +$50: $400.00
Studio Late Fee: $100.00
Artist Registration: $100.00
Artist Late Fee: $50.00
Body Piercing Establishments
(January-December)
Studio Certificate 1-4 workstations each additional workstation +$50: $400.00
Studio Late Fee: $100.00
Artist Registration: $100.00
Artist Late Fee: $50.00
Ear Piercing Establishments
(January-December)
Studio Certificate 1-4 workstations each additional workstation +$50: $200.00
Studio Late Fee: 1/2 Inspection Fee
Artist Registration: $100.00
Artist Late Fee: $50.00
Septic Tank Companies & Vehicles (March-February)
Company: $120.00
Each Vehicle: $40.00
Septic Disposal Sites (March-February)
Annual Permit Fee: $150.00
Site Evaluation Fee (One Time Fee): $300.00
Onsite Sewage Program
Basic Site Evaluation: $100.00
Permit to Install New system: $220.00
System Repair/Add Laterals: $100.00
Existing System Verification: $130.00
Certified Installer Testing Fee: $50.00
(this fee does not apply to Master Plumbers)
PLEASE NOTE: Site evaluations have a 3-year expiration date from the date of purchase.
Facilities
Food
FOOD MANUFACTURING (PDF DOWNLOAD)
FOOD SAFETY BRANCH
Food Certifications
Each food service establishment shall have at least one employee be a certified food protection manager who has supervisory and management responsibilities and the authority to direct and control food preparation and service as required by the FDA Food Code 2013. Also, each food service establishment shall have a Person-In-Charge (PIC) present at the establishment during all hours of operation.
In addition to the FDA Food Code 2013 requirements, the Lawrence County Health Department requires all food service establishment employees be certified food handlers.
You can go online using Google Chrome and Firefox browsers to get certified at https://ky-lawhd.statecert.com/login.
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS THOROUGHLY
Upon opening the website:
- Select “Register” in the upper right-hand corner
- Enter your information and receive a confirmation email
- Confirm your email address by clicking the link in the confirmation email
- Select “Get New License”
- Select “Food Manager Certification” $80 or “Food Employee Certification” $25
- Take the course and exam
- Upon passing the exam print your certificate (an electronic certificate is also available)
NOTE: Each individual food service employee shall register with his/her own name, email, password, and information.
COMING SOON: An R-code will be available for establishments to purchase multiple licenses and distribute to employees to register and take the course.
Food/Retail Inspections
Environmental Food/Retail Inspections
JANUARY 2025
Onsite Sewage
The Onsite Wastewater Program is administered through local health departments and begins with the use of onsite evaluations to determine if site and soil conditions are suitable for onsite wastewater systems. Certified inspectors perform site evaluations and inspections in Kentucky and certified installers must install systems unless a homeowner wishes to install his or her own system and obtains a homeowner’s permit.