Wheeling-Ohio County Health Department

Environmental Permit Applications

Environmental Fees

Bed and Breakfast Permits expire June 30
Mass Gatherings Permits expire at the end of the event
Care Facilities Permits expire June 30
Schools Permits expire June 30
Mobile Food Units (In State and Out of State) Permits expire June 30
Organized Camp Permits expire June 30
Recreational Water Facility Permits expire December 31
Retail Food Stores Permits expire June 30
Mobile Retail Food Units (In State and Out of State) expire June 30
Temporary Food Service Establishments Permits expire per date on permit
Vending Machine Permits Permits expire June 30
Water Well Permits (new or repair) no expiration
Campground Permits Permits expire June 30
Child Care Centers Permits expire December 31
Farmers Markets Permits expire March 30
Food Service Establishments Permits expire June 30
Food Service Establishments with Liquor License Permits expire June 30
Farmers Market Permits expire December 31 (effective 2016)
Hotel/Motel Permits expire June 30
Individual and Innovative and Alternative Sewage Systems no expiration on permits
Mobile Home Parks Permits expire December 31
Portable Food Service Operation expire June 30 (NEW)
Subdivisions No expiration date on permits
Tattoo Studios Permits are valid for 1 year from date of issuance.
Body Piercing Studios Permits expire June 30
Sewage Cleaning Trucks Permits expire March 31
Heat Pump or Geothermal Well permit fee is determined by the ton rating of the heat pump machine. When more than one heat pump machine is hooked together, the cumulative total of the ton rating is used to determine the fee.

Environmental Fees for Service

Individual Food Handler Cards

2 Year County Card – $10.00
2 Year State Wide Card – $20.00
Volunteer Card – Free (1 year)
Replacement Card – $5.00
On Line Food Cards – $20.00 (StateFood On Line Service) & $19.95 (TAP Series On Line Service) Add an additional $10.00 for a State Wide Card
Volunteer cards can be issued at no cost to the organization or food handler. These cards cannot be used in a paid food service positions.

Home Loan Inspections/Water Testing

Individual Water Wells – $50.00 (Additional $15.00 fee, payable to the City of Wheeling Water Department)
Sewage – $100.00
Water & Sewage – $150.00
Additional visits – $50.00

Re-Inspection Fee

Routine or complaint based inspections do not apply to this fee. Criteria for the fee is defined in the Food Code (8-405.11, 8-405.20 and 8-406.11) and are billed to the facility, Fee: $20.00

Plan Review Fee

Small food establishment (0-20 seats) – $100.00
Medium food establishment (21-50 seats) – $200.00
Large food establishment (51 & over seats) – $300.00
Other (nonfood) facilities – $100.00
Conducted as part of the permitting process of a new food establishment and is based on seating of the proposed establishment. Fee is required prior to conducting the plan review and is separate from the Fee for Permit.

Permit Re-Issue Fee

All permits, including sewage issued through the health department, Fee: $10.00

Homeowners Sewage Installation Test

For health department administered septic installer tests to homeowners only. Fee is required prior to taking the test, Fee: $50.00

Animal Sample/Rabies Testing Fee

Non-human exposure. Fee is the health department’s cost of shipping specimen using Fed Ex/UPS. Resident is billed after shipment.

Prorated Fixed Expiration Date Permit Fees Formula

# of Months from Fixed Expiration Date & % Annual Fee to be Paid

< 3 months – 25%. of annual fee
3 months to < 6 months – 50%. of annual fee
6 months to < 9 months – 75%. of annual fee
9 months to < 12 months – 100%. of annual fee

Late Fee for Expired Permits

A late fee of 25% for all expired permits listed in this rule will be applied to the permit fee schedule.Payment must be received within 10 days of the expiration date to avoid the late fee assessment.