Public Health Rules in Clearwater, FL (2026)
1 verified public health rules for Clearwater, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Rodent Control
Clearwater requires every new building, and any existing building undergoing major repairs, to be ratproofed under Sec. 24.22, and holds business buildings to a ratproof, rat-free standard under the health officer's supervision in Sec. 24.41. Owners who ignore a ratproofing notice risk having the building quarantined under Sec. 24.43.
Clearwater Ratproofing and Rat Control Code
Some RestrictionsClearwater City Code §§ 24.22, 24.43
All buildings hereafter to be constructed in the city shall be made ratproof and any existing buildings undergoing major repairs shall be made ratproof. In order to ensure compliance with this section, it shall be the duty of the owner of the property on which the structure is being newly built or undergoing major repair, to obtain the health officer's approval of specifications for such struct...
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