Public Health Rules in Compton, CA (2026)
2 verified public health rules for Compton, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Compton treats any overgrown vegetation likely to harbor rats, vermin or other pests as a public nuisance, whether the growth is cultivated or wild. Municipal Code § 24-2.2(c) lets the City Manager order abatement, and property owners who ignore a written notice face a public hearing, a lien on the property and even a misdemeanor prosecution under Chapter 24's nuisance procedures.
Compton Overgrown Vegetation Vermin Nuisance Rule
Some RestrictionsCompton, CA, Municipal Code § 24-2.2(c)
Overgrown vegetation, cultivated or uncultivated, which is likely to harbor rats, vermin or other nuisances, which constitutes a fire or health hazard, danger to the public health, safety or welfare or which causes detriment to neighboring properties or property values.
Syringe Disposal
Compton bans mixing needles, sharps, and other medical or hazardous waste into regular trash, recycling, organics, or green waste bins collected by the city's authorized hauler. Municipal Code § 21-1.6(b) requires separate arrangements, at the generator's own expense, before any sharps or hazardous material can be picked up at all.
Compton Sharps and Medical Waste Rule
Some RestrictionsCompton, CA, Municipal Code § 21-1.6(b) (Special Collections)
No sharps, medical waste, hazardous waste (including but not limited to tires, oil and antifreeze), household hazardous waste, universal waste, battery acid, poisonous, caustic or toxic material or any other substance capable of damaging clothing or causing injury to a person shall be mixed or placed with any other solid waste, including recyclable materials, organic waste or green waste, which...
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