Public Health Rules in Gainesville, FL (2026)
1 verified public health rules for Gainesville, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Gainesville's Dangerous Building and Hazardous Land Code makes it unlawful to keep property that has become a breeding or nesting ground for rats, mice or other vermin. Code § 16-17 defines any accumulation of trash, debris or discarded materials that serves as a rodent harborage as a "hazardous land," and § 16-19 bans owners from creating or maintaining that condition anywhere in the city.
Rodent and Vermin Nuisance Rules in Gainesville
Some RestrictionsGainesville Code of Ordinances § 16-17; § 16-19
Hazardous lands shall mean lands unoccupied as well as occupied upon which there exists a condition or conditions dangerous to the health, welfare or safety of the public generally... (1)Land upon which there exists an accumulation of material or items stored outside of a structure, including, but not limited to, lumber, tires, automobile parts, trash, hazardous waste, abandoned personal proper...
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