Public Health Rules in Evanston, IL (2026)
1 verified public health rules for Evanston, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Evanston property owners must keep structures and yards free of rodent harborage, exterminate infestations with integrated pest management, and store materials 12 inches off the ground.
Evanston Rodent Harborage Property Rule
Some RestrictionsEvanston City Code § 5-1-3 (Property Maintenance Code § 302.5)
All structures and exterior property shall be kept free from rodent harborage and infestation. Where rodents are found, they shall be promptly exterminated by approved integrated pest management processes which will utilize engineering controls to build out pests, pesticides will be used only when no other alternative has proven viable... There shall be no accumulation of rubbish, boxes, firewo...
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