Public Health Rules in Appleton, WI (2026)
1 verified public health rules for Appleton, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Appleton requires property owners to eliminate rat harborages and feeding places, ratproof buildings and outbuildings, and exterminate rats when infestation is found, with residential cases routed through the Health Department. Violations under Sec. 7-67 through 7-70 forfeit at least $50 per day, plus costs.
Appleton Rodent Control Property Rules
Some RestrictionsAppleton Municipal Code Sec. 7-70(c)
(c) Penalty for violation of this section. Any person who violates any provision of this section, including any lawful orders issued by the Health Officer or designee, shall forfeit not less than $50, plus the cost of the action. Each violation and each day that a violation continues or occurs shall constitute a separate offense.
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