Public Health Ordinance Changes
Ramsey County is updating three public health ordinances in 2018. A timeline, including a public hearing, has been established. All comments about proposed changes should be emailed to AskEH@ramseycounty.us or submitted through the contact form.
Food Protection Ordinance
Ramsey County regulates food service establishments (such as restaurants) and since retail food establishments (like grocery stores) in all of Ramsey County except the Cities of Saint Paul and Maplewood. The Environmental Health Division carries out its work based on agreements with the Minnesota Department of Health and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
The Food Protection Ordinance guides the county’s regulation, with the Minnesota Food Code providing the specific rules. The State of Minnesota recently amended the Food Code, and Ramsey County is amending its ordinance to adopt the changes.
Lodging Ordinance
Ramsey County regulates lodging establishments (such as hotels, motels and boarding facilities) in all of Ramsey County except the Cities of Saint Paul and Maplewood. The Environmental Health Division carries out its work based on an agreements with the Minnesota Department of Health.
The Ramsey County Lodging Ordinance guides the county’s regulation of lodging establishments, and uses standards that are in state rules. Changes are being proposed to update the format of the ordinance, and also to make sure that the appropriate state rules are referred to in the ordinance. There are no new regulations being proposed in the amendments.
Manufactured Home Park Ordinance
Ramsey County regulates manufactured home parks and recreational camping areas in all of Ramsey County. There are 17 manufactured home parks, and no recreational camping areas regulated by the Environmental Health Division. The Environmental Health Division carries out its work based on an agreements with the Minnesota Department of Health.
The Ramsey County Manufactured Home Parks and Recreational Camping Areas Ordinance guides the county’s regulation of lodging establishments, and uses standards that are in state statute and rules. Changes are being proposed to update the format of the ordinance, and also to make sure that the appropriate state rules are referred to in the ordinance. There are no new regulations being proposed in the amendments.