Fees, Licenses, Permits & Applications

notice regarding temporary food service applications
Due to limited staffing, all Temporary Food Service Applications for events held December 19-21, 2025
must be submitted by 5pm on December 17, 2025 in order for the permit to be issued.

443-523-1700

Click here for current Fee Schedule (effective July 1, 2025)

burn application (required for open burning)

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complaint report

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camp permit application

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food service facility license application (2025)

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mobile food establishment packet

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mobile reciprocity food license

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temporary food service application

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food establishment plan review application (2025)

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Land evaluation and perc test application

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pool/spa permit application

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sanitary survey application for adoption, day care, etc.

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septage hauler Application

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septic Permit Application

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septic grant bay restoration fund (BRF) application

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public information act request form – fees listed

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water sample application

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For the forms below, contact Environmental Health at 443-523-1700:

plat review for subdivision (1-5 lots)
plat review for subdivision (6+ lots)

plat review for community water/sewer

psittacine bird permit – $100

water and sewer verification p&z

well construction

Pool Safety

Are you cooling off in the pool this summer? Follow these tips to keep your friends and family safe! Water Safety Pool Safety/Drain Safety Visit Guidelines for Keeping Your Pool Safe and Healthy for more pool safety information!

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Bed and Breakfasts

Bed and breakfast establishments located in Somerset County that serve hot meals to renters must be licensed and inspected by the Somerset County Health Department to ensure compliance with food safety. A bed and breakfast is defined as a lodging or rooming house having eight or fewer rooms for rent. These establishments are able to…

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Maryland Department of the Environment & Maryland Department of Health Appeals Processes

THE maryland department of the environment Appeal Process for Well, On-Site Sewage Disposal, Subdivision, and Shared Facility Decisions The Administrative Procedure Act (Title 10, Subtitle 2 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland) sets forth the procedures for appealing a final decision issued by MDE or an Approving Authority regarding the…

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Animal Rabies Control

Rabies persists in Somerset County and a vaccination is your pet’s only protection from the virus. So far this year in Maryland, the top four animals that have tested rabid are raccoon, cat, bat, and skunk (in order highest to lowest). Any animal bite, whether animal to human, or animal to animal, is a potential…

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Wells & Septics

443-523-1700 Environmental Health reviews and approves properties for the installation of private septic systems and wells in Somerset County. Services include conducting perc tests, determining septic system design requirements, issuing construction permits for private septic systems and wells, inspecting private septic systems and wells, investigating illegal installations of private septic systems and wells, testing private…

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Bay Restoration Fund

443-523-1700 This is a State program that provides funding to replace existing septic tanks with nitrogen-reducing technology that will reduce the amount of harmful nutrients discharged through septic systems into the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. For more information regarding the Bay restoration funds and guidelines visit Maryland Department of the Environment http://www.mde.maryland.gov

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Fees, Licenses, Permits & Applications

**notice regarding temporary food service applications** Due to limited staffing, all Temporary Food Service Applications for events held December 19-21, 2025 must be submitted by 5pm on December 17, 2025 in order for the permit to be issued. 443-523-1700 Click here for current Fee Schedule (effective July 1, 2025) burn application (required for open burning) click…

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Recreational Water Quality

443-523-1700 Environmental Health licenses and inspects public swimming pools to monitor health and safety conditions at each facility. Maryland State and County regulations provide the minimum requirements for the operation of public swimming pools and spas. Inspectors evaluate public swimming pools and spas for specific health and safety conditions, which are likely to contribute to…

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Food Services

443-523-1700 Environmental Health is responsible for the licensing and inspection of food service facilities (restaurants, grocery stores, bars, mobile food trucks, food services at fairs & events, and bed and breakfasts). cottage food law A cottage food business (or a home-based business) is defined in the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 10.15.03 as a business that:…

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