Public Health Rules in Durham, NC (2026)
2 verified public health rules for Durham, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Durham's minimum housing standards require grounds and structures to stay free of insect, vermin and rodent harborage and infestation. Infested structures must be promptly exterminated by an accepted method that is not injurious to human health, followed by precautions against reinfestation. Owners must clear infestations before renting, and basement openings need rodent-proof screens.
Durham NC Rodent and Pest Infestation Rules for Housing
Some RestrictionsDurham, N.C. Code of Ordinances § 10-234(g)(3)
(3) Infestation. a. Grounds and structures shall be maintained free of insect vermin, and rodent harborage and infestation. Structures in which insects, vermin, rodents, or their harborage are found shall be promptly exterminated by generally accepted method of extermination that will not be injurious to human health. After elimination of infestations, proper precautions shall be taken to preve...
Syringe Disposal
Durham will collect hypodermic syringes and needles at the curb, but only if they're sealed inside a plastic, puncture-resistant carton with a tight-fitting lid. Section 58-102 sets that as the sole approved method: loose sharps in a regular trash bag don't meet the standard for routine city pickup.
Durham Hypodermic Needle Disposal Rules
Light RestrictionsDurham City Code § 58-102
Hypodermic syringes and needles will be collected provided such is placed in a plastic puncture resistant carton with a tightfitting lid and placed at the curbside on scheduled collection days.
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