Thurston County, Washington

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Thurston County Washington

Public Health and Social Services

Environmental Health Codes, Regulations, and Hearing Requests

Public Health Codes, Policies, Procedures, & More

 

The rules and regulations of the Thurston County Board of Health were developed to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the general public. Referred to as the "Sanitary Code," it comes under the jurisdiction of the Public Health and Social Services Department and is regulated and enforced by the Environmental Health Division.

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Notice of Public Hearing - 2025 Fee Schedule

The Thurston County Board of Health will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 5:05 pm, in Room 110, of the Atrium, 3000 Pacific Ave. SE Olympia, WA 98501.  

The public hearing is to accept public comment on proposed updates to the Thurston County Public Health and Social Services, Environmental Health Division 2025 Fee Schedule. The proposed updates will replace the hourly rate fee structure for four water recreation permit types and instead implement a flat fee for service model. These updates are expected to improve customer service by providing clients a consistent fee rate rather than a variable rate.  Additionally, the updates will strike three fees associated with processes no longer utilized by the Environmental Health Division

Those wishing to testify should appear and be heard. If unable to attend, written comments may be submitted via email to phss_boards@co.thurston.wa.us by December 10th, by 2:00 P.M. or by mail to Thurston County Public Health and Social Services, Environmental Health Division, 3000 Pacific Ave. SE (Suite 225), Olympia, WA 98501.  

Environmental Health Codes and Regulations

Administrative Hearings may be convened for the following reasons: 

  • An appeal of an order, requirement, permit, decision or determination made by the health officer.
  • An appeal of a Notice of Violation or order issued by the health officer to enforce the Thurston County Sanitary Code.
  • A hearing request made under Thurston County Code 10.92 for an order regarding contaminated property associated with illegal drug manufacturing or storage.
  • A hearing request to review a waiver or variance application.
  • Other appropriate reasons set forth in Article I or in Washington State laws and regulations administered by the health officer.

Contact the Environmental Health division at 360-867-2685 or  Environmental_Health@co.thurston.wa.us if you have additional questions.