Environmental Compliance
Program Overview
The environmental compliance office is responsible for enforcement of environmental ordinances in Springfield and Greene County, along with other services.
Services
The environmental compliance office provides the following services:
- Inspect hotels and motels, including any facility with five or more nightly room rentals. Inspections are conducted at least annually for Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) licensure. Inspectors look at sanitation, fire safety and environmental issues.
- Inspect public swimming pools and spas at municipal pools and lodging facilities. Inspectors look for water quality, water clarity, safety equipment and environmental and safety concerns.
- Investigate environmental complaints including complaints on insects, rodents, weeds, trash and inoperable vehicles. Complaints on trash, weeds or inoperable vehicles in the unincorporated areas of Greene County are referred to Greene County Planning and Zoning.
- Collect private well water samples for testing
- Investigate communicable disease in conjunction with epidemiology staff
- Inspect dwelling units to determine compliance with minimal housing standards
- Inspect trash trucks annually for a reasonable fee as a requirement for owners to obtain a business license in the City of Springfield.
- Inspect non-emergency transport vehicles for compliance
- Work with partners on starling control (download starling distress call)
- Evaluate water and septic systems for regulated facilities and county zoning cases
- Investigate sewage complaints
