Public Health Rules in Fort Collins, CO (2026)
1 verified public health rules for Fort Collins, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Fort Collins requires every structure and exterior property to stay free of rodent harborage under Section 302.5 of its locally amended Property Maintenance Code. Once rodents are found, the property owner must eliminate them by approved, non-toxic-to-humans means and then rodent-proof the site to stop reinfestation, with rental units cleared before a new tenant moves in.
Fort Collins Rodent Harborage Control
Some RestrictionsFort Collins City Code § 5-47 (2024 IPMC § 302.5)
302.5 Rodent harborage. Structures and exterior property shall be kept free from rodent harborage and infestation. Where rodents are found, they shall be promptly eliminated by approved means or processes that will not be injurious to human health. After pest elimination, proper precautions shall be taken to eliminate rodent harborage and prevent reinfestation. The owner of any building or stru...
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