Public Health Nuisance Ordinance

The South Central Environmental Health Consortium (SCEHC) is in charge of regulating and enforcing Sauk County Chapter 29, Public Health Nuisance Ordinance. The ordinance is meant to regulate such matters as improper disposal of waste, discharge of toxic substances, dilapidated buildings/structures, and accumulation of decaying animal carcasses, plant matter, or other materials. Chapter 29 also deals with pollution of water supplies from sewage, industrial waste, fertilizer, and other substance harmful to human beings.

The SCEHC receives complaints and concerns from the general public and other Sauk County agencies. Once a complaint or concern is recorded, the SCEHC does a detailed investigation to determine the seriousness and scope of the problem at hand. After the original investigation the SCEHC takes the lead on enforcing the violation and seeing it through to the end.  The SCEHC often works with other government agencies to write orders of abetment and conduct follow up investigations. The SCEHC is committed to up-holding Chapter 29 and does so with professionalism, timeliness, and an evidence based practice.

See Chapter 29 below for addition details or contact the SCEHC