Environmental Office

The Bureau of Environmental Services ensures the safety of Alabamians by regulating food, lodging, swimming pools, body art, onsite sewage, and solid waste. In Dallas County, the Environmental Office is composed of the following divisions:

Sadie Grace Andrews Act

The Sadie Grace Andrews Act is a law requiring all restaurants and commercial food establishments that have accessible outdoor grease traps to have lids that can withstand loads from traffic and are inaccessible to children. Please see our flyer for full details.

Division of Inspection Services

Responsibilities of the Division of Inspection Services include:

• Food and lodging
• Body art

Applications, permits, and fees are required to operate one of these establishments. Temporary food events are permitted and inspected by the food and lodging division.

Search for your favorite restaurant's recent inspection score using the Food Establishment Scores website.

Division of Community Environmental Protection

Responsibilities of the Division of Community Environmental Protection include:

• Onsite sewage systems (septic systems)
• Solid waste
• Vector Complaints