Public Health Rules in Amherst, NY (2026)
1 verified public health rules for Amherst, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Amherst's rodent-control law, adopted in 2005, requires every dwelling occupant to store rubbish, lumber, scrap metal and similar materials so they don't harbor rodents, keeps waste containers closed at all times, and forces commercial establishments to run a rodent-abatement program with a licensed exterminator.
Amherst Requires Rodent-Proof Storage of Rubbish
Some RestrictionsAmherst Code § 169-27(A), (D)
Every occupant of a dwelling or dwelling unit shall store and dispose of accumulated rubbish, boxes, lumber, scrap metal, tires or any other materials in such a manner as to prevent rodent harboring in or about the dwelling unit. Materials shall be stacked neatly in piles elevated to a level high enough to permit effective cleaning. ... Storage containers used for solid waste services shall be ...
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