Public Health Rules in Hanford, CA (2026)
2 verified public health rules for Hanford, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
New construction in Hanford must meet Appendix F, Rodentproofing, which the city added to the California Building Code specifically because raised-floor construction and vented crawl spaces in the Central Valley give rodents an easy place to nest. Hanford separately requires waste materials attractive to rodents or insects to be kept in closed containers citywide.
Hanford Rodentproofing Building Standard
Some RestrictionsHanford Municipal Code § 15.02.040(A)(2); § 15.02.090(G)
A. Additions to the California Building Code, Part 2, shall be as follows: ... 2. Appendix F, Rodentproofing, shall be added to said California Building Code, Part 2. (See Express Finding No. 7) ... Express Finding No. 7: California Building Code, Part 2, Appendix F. Due to the long, hot, dry, sunny days in the Central Valley, a number of rodents look for a cool shady location to nest and rest....
Syringe Disposal
Hanford's regular trash, recycling, and organics collection will not accept medical waste, including used hypodermic needles and syringes; generators must arrange their own lawful disposal.
Hanford Sharps and Medical Waste Disposal
Some RestrictionsHanford Municipal Code § 13.12.070(A), (D)
Wastes that will not be collected by the city, except as provided in subsection C below, include, but are not limited, to the following: 1. Ammunition and other explosive and highly combustible materials; 2. Dead animals; 3. Hazardous waste; 4. Hot ashes; 5. Infectious waste; 6. Medical Waste; 7. Oils; 8. Axles; 9. Rubble (including bricks, building blocks, concrete, ...
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