Departments
Health and Human Services
Bucks County Health Department
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Bureau of Environmental Health
Housing Hygiene & Mobile Home Community Sanitation
Philip Smith, B.S., S.E.O., Program Coordinator
Housing Hygiene and Sanitation
The Department protects the public health of residents of rental
units and promotes housing that is sanitary and fit for human habitation
through its "Rules and Regulations Governing the Hygiene and
Sanitation of Housing." Environmental Protection Specialists
(EPS) from the Department respond to public health nuisance and certain
housing complaints and investigate certain housing sanitation emergencies.
The Housing Hygiene and Sanitation Program prefer a written complaint
procedure. Complaints (form
SA-2) can be written on a form that is provided upon request, or
by letter. Complaints should be mailed either to the Main Office
or to the nearest District
Office.
Mobile Home Community Sanitation
The Department annually inspects and registers all mobile home
communities in the County. The appropriate fee and Application for
Mobile Home Communtiy Registration (form SA-39) is required as part
of this procedure. The purpose of this program is to protect the
public health of residents of mobile home units and the residents
of adjacent communities from potential health related nuisances and
emergencies within the mobile home communities. Operators must comply
with the Department's "Rules and Regulations for Conducting
and Operating Mobile Home Communities."
Complaints for the Mobile Home Community Program may be either written
or by telephone. Telephone complaints should be made to the nearest District
Office.
Adm-71 Fee Schedule
Housing Rules and Regulations
Mobile Home Community Rules and Regulations