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Public Health Nuisance Complaints | Wayne County Health Department - Main Office

Wayne County Health Department - Environmental Health Office

428 West Liberty Street, Wooster, OH 44691

Eligibility

Anyone can submit a complaint.

Required documents

Public Nuisance Health Complaint Form.

Hours

Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm
(330) 264-2426
Voice·

voice | Environmental Health Office

Application process

All complaints must be in writing. Anonymous complaints may not be accepted, due to the legal process.

Fees

No fees.

Service area

Wayne County, Ohio
Investigates reports of health nuisances and determines follow-up actions. Will investigate the following:
  • Malfunctioning household sewage disposal/treatment devices
  • Garbage /refuse storage and removal
  • Public swimming pools, bathing places, camps, parks trailer parks, and other places of public gathering
  • Private water supply systems
  • Abandoned wells and cisterns
Does not enforce any building or housing maintenance code. For those issues, call city/village offices or Wayne County Building Department.

Last Verified

04/10/2026

Providing organization

Wayne County Health Department - Main Office
Local public health agency for Wayne County.

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