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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 Restrictions

Columbus 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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Public Health Rules in Franklin County