Public Health Rules in Chico, CA (2026)
2 verified public health rules for Chico, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Chico's nuisance-abatement code declares overgrown vegetation that harbors rats or vermin a public nuisance property owners must correct, enforced through a Director abatement order backed by city cleanup and a cost-recovery lien.
Chico Vermin & Pest Nuisance Duty
Some RestrictionsChico Municipal Code § 1.14.030(B)(21)
A condition of real property or a building, structure, improvement, or other thing on real property that endangers the public health, safety or welfare, including but not limited to: ... 21. Overgrown vegetation likely to harbor rats, vermin and other nuisances resulting in potential health hazards;
Syringe Disposal
Chico requires every used sharp to go straight into a sharps container after first use, bans tossing needles in household trash, and makes improper disposal a misdemeanor.
Sharps Disposal Rules in Chico, CA
Some RestrictionsChico Municipal Code § 9.29.050
A. Each syringe or sharps used in any way for the injection of a substance into the body shall be disposed of and secured in a sharps container immediately after its first use. ... D. It shall be unlawful for any participant or person to discard or otherwise dispose of any used sharps or syringe in any garbage receptacle, recycling receptacle, sink, toilet, or any other bin or receptacle that i...
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