Public Health Rules in Boulder, CO (2026)
5 verified public health rules for Boulder, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Restaurant Grade Cards
Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) inspects retail food establishments at least twice annually under Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules. Inspection results are posted publicly online and must be accessible to diners on request.
Boulder County Restaurant Inspection Reports
Some RestrictionsRodent Control
BRC Title 6 property-maintenance and nuisance provisions require Boulder owners and tenants to keep premises free of rodent harborage. Boulder County Public Health investigates infestation complaints and can order abatement.
Boulder Rodent Harborage and Property Maintenance
Some RestrictionsBed-Bug Rules
Bed bug infestations in Boulder rentals are a habitability defect under the city's rental-licensing program (BRC §10-3) and Colorado's warranty of habitability (CRS §38-12-503). Landlords must remediate after written tenant notice.
Boulder Rental Habitability and Bed Bug Treatment
Some RestrictionsSyringe Disposal
Colorado authorizes clean-syringe access programs (CRS §25-1-520), and Boulder County Public Health operates a syringe-access service plus drop-box disposal. Possessing residual paraphernalia from such a program is not a crime under state law.
Boulder Syringe Access and Safe Disposal
Few RestrictionsFood Handler Certification
Colorado requires every retail food establishment to have a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) on staff per the Colorado Retail Food Establishment Rules. Boulder restaurants must show certification on demand to Boulder County Public Health inspectors.
Boulder Food Handler and Manager Certification
Some RestrictionsLooking for Boulder County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Boulder city rules.
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