Orleans Board of Health approved variance for Pilgrim Lake accessory dwelling unit construction. Vice Chairman John P. Smith, Jr. presided as four board members voted unanimously to allow construction of a one-bedroom, two-bathroom unit at 17 Pilgrim Lake Terrace East using an existing 1,500-gallon
Orleans Board of Health warned a Phase 1 sewer holdout and sharpened oversight of dozens of alternative septic systems at its July 16 meeting. Vice Chair John P.
Orleans Board of Health issued show cause hearing orders to 24 Phase 1 sewer properties on June 18. Owners must demonstrate substantial progress toward connecting to the municipal sewer by July 23, 2026, or face fines issued July 24 and continuing every four weeks thereafter. The Board also
Orleans Board of Health orders 24 Phase 1 sewer holdouts to appear at a July 23 show cause hearing or face immediate fines.
Orleans Board of Health approved four septic and pool variances at its May 21 meeting. The board granted a six-month deferral for 157 Route 6A and septic variances at 95 Barley Neck Road, 4 Nickerson Road, and 96 Briar Spring Road, the latter allowing an additional 110 gallons per day. A pool
Orleans Board of Health approves septic variances for four properties while denying I/A monitoring reductions for two unproven systems.
Board of Health approved six food permits and determined three upstairs rooms at 53 Harwich Road are valid bedrooms. The ruling came after insufficient ceiling height was found during a site visit, but the Board determined structures built before 1800 need not meet modern codes. Property owner
Orleans Board of Health continued sewer cases and issued a pair of bedroom determinations at its May 7 meeting, with a key case left unresolved pending engineering review.
Orleans Board of Health voted unanimously to advance short-term rental regulations for Town Counsel review. The five-member board, led by Chairman Joseph Hartung, directed Director of Health and Human Services Alex Fitch's draft framework to legal counsel for consideration of zoning-compliance
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
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