E-Permits & Licenses
The Butler Board of Health has instituted E-Permits and E-Licensing. This allows residents and business owners to apply for permits and licenses from the convenience of their home or office.

Residents: Apply for your Dog and Cat Licenses online. (Tags and licenses will be mailed to your home.)
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Business Owners: Apply for your Board of Health Food and Pool Licenses online. Click here for more info

Winter Rabies Clinic Schedule - click here for full schedule

 

HOURS: Monday - Friday – 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
    
Stefanie Schmidt, Administrative Assistant   973-838-7200 ext. 237
Public Health Nurse Rockaway Township 973-983-2848 
Peter Tabbot, Rockaway Township Health Officer  973-983-2848
James Breiten, Rockaway Township REHS  973-983-2848
Lisa Perry, Bloomingdale Animal Control Officer 973-838-8959
 
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E-Permits & Licenses

The Butler Board of Health has instituted E-Permits and E-Licensing. Residents and business owners are able to apply for permits/licenses from the convenience of their home, without paying any extra fees.

Residents: Apply for your dog or cat licenses online. Licenses will be mailed to you. You may also let us know you no longer own a pet. Online licenses are turned off from November– January of each year, you must apply in person or by mail during that time.

Business Owners: Re-apply for your Board of Health Food, Pool, Tattoo or Vending Licenses online. Massage parlors, spas and mobile/temporary food licenses may be done in person or by mail only. Online registration is not recommended for first time registers. Online licenses are turned off from November – Janaury of each year, you must apply in person or by mail during that time.

Pet Licensing / Animal Control, a shared service with Bloomingdale

  • Pet licenses may be purchased via mail, online or in person in the Butler Health Department. Completed applications, proof of current rabies vaccines and fee are required. A $5 late fee applies to all dog renewals after March 1st.
  • Summonses can be issued by Bloomingdale Animal Control for unlicensed pets.
  • Free yearly Rabies clinics held in the fall.

Nursing, a shared service with Rockaway Township

  • Child and Adult Health Clinics are held every month (as long as there are enough participants), by appointment only for Butler families who are uninsured or underinsured with financial need.
  • Free yearly influenza clinics held every fall for those Butler residents with or without insurance.
  • Investigations and records all communicable diseases.

Health Officer / REHS, a shared service with Rockaway Township

  • Yearly inspections of all retail food establishments and restaurants.
  • Follow ups on food related or health related complaints.
  • Monitor, yearly licenses for food establishments, pools, tobacco, massage and body art parlors.
  • Permits and inspections of wells and septic systems.
  • Water quality analysis and reporting of all public bathing areas.
  • Investigations and records all health complaints.

Butler Connect

  • Butler Connect is a monthly newsletter that includes upcoming health clinics, community events, social support services, infectious disease information and much more. Register at www.Tiny.one/ButlerConnect

 

BOARD OF HEALTH COMMITTEE

The Board of Health includes: Ed Vath (President), Jennifer Jeski, Suzanne Finelli, Dana Croker, Amanda LoCicero, Jose Guzman and Stefanie Schmidt (Secretary)


The Board of Health meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month (Sept. - June) at 6:30 p.m. at the Butler Fire House at 28 Carey Avenue. 

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