The South Orange Department of Health's mission is to prevent disease and promote physical and mental well being through policy development, disease detection, prevention, education, and enforcement; ensuring the highest quality of life for our residents by providing the following services:
Licensing and inspections of food and other establishments to ensure adherence to codes and safety of residents
Communicable and infectious disease investigations and prevention
Education programs and events to promote and encourage healthy behaviors
Providing assistance to health impacted residents by connecting them to necessary resources
Dog and cat licensing and supervision of Animal Control services