Public Health Rules in Bayonne, NJ (2026)
2 verified public health rules for Bayonne, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Bayonne's Commercial Property Maintenance Code makes the owner of any premises responsible for exterminating rats, vermin or other pests in every interior and exterior area of the property, under City Code Section 17-14.6. Infestation, defined to include rats, other rodents, squirrels, skunks and raccoons, is a maintenance violation that can bring a summons and fines up to $1,250 per day.
Bayonne Rodent and Vermin Control Duty
Some RestrictionsBayonne City Code §§ 17-14.6 and 17-21.1
INFESTATION Shall mean the presence within or contiguous to a structure or premises of rats, vermin or other rodents, squirrels, skunks or raccoons. ... ... § 17-14.6. Vermin Control. ... The owner of a premises shall be responsible for the extermination of rats, vermin or other pests in all interior and exterior areas of the premises. § 17- ... 21.1. ... Violations and Penalties. ... Any perso...
Food Handler Certification
In the City of Bayonne, every Risk Type 3 retail food establishment (full-service restaurants, diners, commissaries, caterers, hospitals, nursing homes and preschools) must employ at least one full-time certified food service manager under City Code § 21-7.2. Certification requires passing an ANSI-CFP-approved food safety exam administered by the Division of Health.
Bayonne Food Manager Certification
Some RestrictionsBayonne City Code § 21-7.2
All Risk Type 3 retail food service establishments shall have in their employment at least one full time certified food service manager. ... A certificate shall be issued by the Division of Health once the individual passes an American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-Conference for Food Protection (CFP)-approved food safety certification examination which shall be valid for five years from ...