Board of Health approves fee schedule amendments and septic variances
The Orleans Board of Health approved fee schedule amendments, effective January 1, 2027, and two septic variances. The board voted unanimously to revise the fee schedule, adjusting permits including Title 5 reports at $115, disposal works construction permits from $100 to $275, tanning and pool
Board of Health · Meeting of April 2, 2026
ORLEANS — The Orleans Board of Health approved fee schedule amendments, effective January 1, 2027, and two septic variances. The board voted unanimously to revise the fee schedule, adjusting permits including Title 5 reports at $115, disposal works construction permits from $100 to $275, tanning and pool licenses at $100 to $150, and well construction at $75. In separate unanimous votes, the board granted variances for septic system work at 63 Old Field Road and 87 Captain Linnell Road based on site constraints and existing inspection records.
The board also approved mobile and temporary food permits, including approval for Polka Dot Panini in a 2-0-1 vote with Board Clerk McGrath abstaining.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of April 2, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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