Town Health Officers

Town Health Officers

Town Health Officer for Hartford beside fire truck

Need a local contact? Find Your Town Health Officer

By law, every town and city in Vermont has a local board of health. The local board of health consists of the town health officer and town select board (or city council). The duties and responsibilities of Vermont boards of health are established by state statute.


    Town health officers are responsible for:

    • Investigating possible public health hazards and risks within the town or city
    • Taking action to prevent, remove, or destroy any public health hazards
    • Taking action to lessen significant public health risks
    • Enforcing health laws, rules and permit conditions, and taking the steps necessary to enforce orders
    Contact Information

    Environmental Health Division
    108 Cherry Street  
    P.O. Box 70 – Drawer 30
    Burlington, VT 05402-0070
    Phone: 802-863-7220 or
    800-439-8550 (toll-free in Vermont)
    Fax: 802-863-7483

    AHS.VDHTHO@Vermont.gov

    In This Section

    Find Your Town Health Officer

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    Forms for Town Health Officers

    Find the forms town health officers need to facilitate and support their work.

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    Resources for Town Health Officers

    Find resources that may be helpful to town health officers.

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    Town Health Officer Trainings

    Get on-demand training for town health officers, including videos, presentations and audio recordings.

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