Public Health Rules in Fresno, CA (2026)
5 verified public health rules for Fresno, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Restaurant Grade Cards
Fresno County Department of Public Health inspects restaurants under the California Retail Food Code and posts color-coded placards (green pass, yellow conditional, red closed) at each establishment's public entrance.
Fresno County Restaurant Inspection Placards
Some RestrictionsRodent Control
Fresno Municipal Code Chapter 8 (Health and Safety) and Chapter 10-606 declare rodent harborage on private property a public nuisance, allowing the City to order abatement at the owner's expense.
Fresno Rodent Harborage and Abatement Rules
Some RestrictionsBed-Bug Rules
California Civil Code §1954.603 requires Fresno landlords to give written bed bug disclosures to tenants, prohibits renting infested units, and obligates pest control. Local enforcement runs through Fresno Code Enforcement and Public Health.
Fresno Rental Bed Bug Disclosure Rules
Some RestrictionsCal. Civil Code §1954.603
On and after July 1, 2017, prior to creating a new tenancy for a dwelling unit, a landlord shall provide a written notice to the prospective tenant as provided in this section. This notice shall be provided to all other tenants by January 1, 2018. The notice shall be in at least 10-point type and shall include, but is not limited to, the following: (a) General information about bed bug identifi...
Syringe Disposal
California Health and Safety Code §118286 prohibits placing home-generated sharps in trash or recycling bins. Fresno residents must use approved sharps containers and drop them at designated collection sites.
Fresno Sharps and Syringe Disposal Rules
Some RestrictionsCal. Health & Safety Code §118286
(a) A person shall not knowingly place home-generated sharps waste in any of the following containers: (1) Any container used for the collection of solid waste, recyclable materials, or greenwaste. (2) Any container used for the commercial collection of solid waste or recyclable materials from business establishments. (3) Any roll-off container used for the collection of solid waste, constructi...
Food Handler Certification
California Senate Bill 602 requires all Fresno restaurant food handlers to obtain an ANSI-accredited food handler card within 30 days of hire and keep it current every three years.
Fresno Food Handler Card Requirement
Some RestrictionsCal. Health & Safety Code §113948
(a)(1) Subject to the exceptions described in subdivision (e), a food handler who is hired prior to June 1, 2011, shall obtain a food handler card on or before July 1, 2011. Subject to the exceptions described in subdivision (e), a food handler who is hired on or after June 1, 2011, shall obtain a food handler card within 30 days after the date of hire. Each food handler shall maintain a valid ...
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