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Public Health

The City of Racine Public Health Department offers its residents of and visitors to Racine a wide range of services and information to improve health and wellbeing. The Department’s three Divisions—Community Health, Environmental Health, and Laboratory Services—work to achieve the vision of healthy people, a healthy environment, and a healthy community.

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Businesses & Permits

The Environmental Health Division issues permits for and inspects businesses in the City of Racine that have the potential to impact public health in a variety of ways. These include restaurants, grocery stores, public swimming pools and water attractions, pet shops, tattoo and body art facilities, hotels, motels, and short-term rentals.