Health Department

The Scotch Plains Health Department provides services in collaboration with the Union County Office of Health Management.  These shared services provide Scotch Plains residents with public health services as mandated by the New Jersey Public Health Council as detailed in “Recognized Public Health Activities and Minimum Standards of Performance for Local Boards of Health in New Jersey”.  The Department also enforces the New Jersey State Sanitary Codes, State laws and regulations, local ordinances, and policies established by each municipality's Local Board of Health.

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Please CLICK HERE for the 2023 UCOHM Health Report

Please visit the Union County Covid-19 website for more information about Covid-19

STAFF

Carolyn Sorge, Acting Director

Office Staff:

Shannon Rapant
Josephine Ford -- Animal Control and Public Swimming Pools

HOURS OF OPERATION

8:30 AM to 4:00 PM and by appointment
Monday – Friday (excluding Holidays)

FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS

Licenses are issued yearly and applied for through the Health Office.  Renewal periods are yearly effective June 30th of each calendar year.  Fees are on a graduated fee schedule.  Licensing and approval are required for all public food establishments, public/private school facilities, day care facilities and camp facilities.  To schedule an inspection you must call the Health Department, dial (908) 518-5620.

Please visit our Forms and Permit Applications page to download the Food License Information and Application

COMMERCIAL POOL INSPECTIONS

To make an appointment for Andrea Alvare Registered Environmental Health Officer regarding pool inspections call (908) 518-5620. 

To schedule your yearly commercial electrical bonding inspection in order to receive your Certificate of Compliance for each calendar year call the Building Department at (908) 322-6700, Ext. 309 or 310.

IMMUNIZATIONS

Child immunizations are free to Scotch Plains residents without insurance coverage.  Please call Angelica Velazquez at (908) 518-5620 for an appointment. 

ANIMAL CONTROL RELATED INQUIRIES
If your pet is lost or you find a stray during office hours call Scotch Plains Health Department at 908-322-6700, ext. 306. The number to call in reporting a dead animal in the street is (908) 322-6700, ext. 306.   After hours, for non-emergencies, please call the Plainfield Area Humane Society at 908-754-0300 and leave a message or call police dispatch at 908-322-7100 ext. 0.  For emergencies, please call 9-1-1

ANIMAL CARCASS REMOVAL SERVICES (INCLUDING DEER CARCASS)

To report a dead animal in the roadway, please call the Scotch Plains Police non-emergency number :  908-322-7100 ext. 0

You will be asked to provide the location. [Please Note: If the animal is on personal property, the resident is responsible for arranging to get it to the side of the roadway. A Scotch Plains Police Officer can be dispatched to see if we can assist in getting it to the side of the roadway for you.]

SMOKING BAN IN NEW JERSEY

Visit the NJ Department of Health:  https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/tobacco/regulations/