Online: If you're looking for Health permit or license information, you may be able to find the information scanned online (as of Oct 2017). It isn't necessary to 'register' to find the information. Simply click on the VPCloud dashboard, click 'Search', and type in a partial address. The full address pops up below, select it and most of the permits associated with the address are listed (Health files prior to Oct 2017 may not be online). Click on the permit, select 'File' tab. Click on the Blue permit #, right click "Version 1" and select 'open link in new tab'. The PDF appears below left. Click 'Open file' and you can print the pages you need. If you don't find what you need, it may be 'historical" information...

Email: Not an option. Please stop by the Annex at 66 Prospect St., Ridgefield CT 06877 between 8am-3:30pm, Monday thru Friday (except for holidays).

Walk-In: Kindly stop by the Annex between 8am-3:30pm, Monday thru Friday (except for holidays). You can make cell phone copies (free). Paper copies are 50 cents per 8 1/2 x 11" page.  Large map copies are now available for $10 per copy, cash or check only. Small bills please.

The Ridgefield Health Department provides the following:

Review, inspect and Permit/License:

• Private Septic systems, New and revisions
• Private Well systems, New and revisions
• Water Treatment Wastewater Systems 
• Food Service Establishments, New and Annually
• Itinerant Vendors and Caterers, New and Annually
• Temporary Food Service Vendors
• Farmer's Market
• Day Care/ Childcare Centers
• Cosmetology Salons, New and Annually, as of July 2021
• Public Swimming Pools

In conjunction with the Building and Zoning departments (for properties that are connected to a septic system and/ or private well), review, inspect and approve:

• Subdivisions
• New construction
• Building addition/alterations
• Swimming Pools
• Accessory Structures
• Accessory Apartments

Annually and periodically inspect:

• Food Service Establishments, Itinerant Vendors and Caterers
• Temporary Food Events and Farmer's Market
• Cosmetology Salons 
• Public swimming pools
• Child Day Care Centers
• School inspections

Provide Information:

Well Water	FDA Food Code
Septic Systems	Mold
Radon
Communicable Disease
Public Health Nuisances

Investigate Complaints:
Ridgefield Health Department investigates all written public health complaints received. Anonymous complaints are not accepted as per the First Selectman's office. 


Investigate and Follow-up on Disasters and Communicable disease:

Works with the local area Directors, State and Federal officials to coordinate efforts state-wide.
Provides disaster resources for residents, as applicable to each event.
Provides Public awareness via Health department web-page Press Releases (i.e. Storms, Zika, Coronavirus etc.).

Press Release information and updates are available thru the First Selectmen’s Office and thru the official Town of Ridgefield link here.

The Ridgefield Health Department accepts complaints of public health nuisances in writing, when accompanied by the complainant's name, address, phone number, and signature. Anonymous complaints cannot be accepted.
 

To file a complaint of a public health nuisance, click here to print the form. Complete the form and submit it to our office in the 2nd floor at the Town Hall Annex - 66 Prospect Street, Ridgefield by stopping by or you can email the completed & signed form to us at: [email protected]

Upon receipt of your completed complaint form, the nuisance will be investigated and appropriate action will be taken to remedy the situation in accordance with all state health codes and local ordinances.

Questions? 
Give us a call at (203) 431-2745