Public Health Rules in Battle Creek, MI (2026)
1 verified public health rules for Battle Creek, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Battle Creek, Michigan requires every residential refuse container to be vector and vermin proof with a tightly fitting lid, and requires containers kept free of anything that would attract or breed insects or vermin. Violations of Section 1064.23 are Class B Municipal civil infractions.
Battle Creek Vermin-Proof Container Rules
Some RestrictionsBattle Creek Codified Ordinances § 1064.23(a), (b), (f)
(a) Every owner, occupant or person in possession of residential premises in the City shall provide for his or her residential unit adequate numbers of proper containers. ... Containers must be located in such a manner as to prevent them from being overturned. Containers and recycling bins or carts shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition and free from any substance which would attract o...