Public Health Rules in Columbus, OH (2026)
1 verified public health rules for Columbus, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Columbus code requires owners of multi-unit dwellings and business buildings to eliminate rodents, insects, and vermin, rodent-proof openings, and keep premises free of harborage material under Chapter 713.
Columbus Pest & Rodent Control Duties
Some RestrictionsColumbus City Codes § 713.03
(A)The owner or person having charge is responsible for elimination of any rodents, insects, vermin, or other pests in a dwelling containing two (2) or more dwelling units and on the premises thereof. The owner or person having charge is also responsible whenever improper rodent proofing of the premises causes the infestation.
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