Public Health Services - Public Health Inspections

RENTAL PROPERTIES
Public Health Inspectors will investigate the following housing complaints after the tenant has verbally contacted the landlord and if the landlord has not remedied the situation in a reasonable time:

A lack of Plumbing;
A lack of drinking water supply;
A lack of water heating facilities;
Structural damage with a reasonable likelihood of causing injury to occupants;
Sewer back-ups;
Severe rodent infestation;
Lack of heating; and/or
Extensive areas of visible mold

• Food Safety
• Drinking Water
• Swimming Pools
• Licensed Accommodations
• Rental Properties
• Tobacco Control
• Communicable Disease
• Plumbing/Wastewater Disposal

Except for situations outlined above, the Public Health Inspector will only investigate complaints after:

The inspector receives a copy of the letter from the tenant to the landlord requesting the landlord to repair or remedy the health concern raised by the tenant; and

The tenant advises the inspector that the landlord has either refused to remedy the issue identified in the letter, or the landlord has not responded to the letter.

If you have questions or would like to submit a complaint, please call (306)691-1500 or 1-877-557-4687.