Public Health Rules in Hayward, CA (2026)
2 verified public health rules for Hayward, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Hayward's Community Preservation ordinance makes it a public nuisance to let weeds or vegetation on a property grow past four inches or become overgrown enough to harbor rats and other rodents. Code Enforcement can order abatement, and the property owner pays.
Hayward Rodent-Harboring Vegetation Rules
Some RestrictionsHayward, CA, Municipal Code § 5-7.20(p)
The existence of any of the following conditions on the property is hereby declared to be detrimental to public health, safety, or general welfare and thus constitutes a public nuisance, including, but not limited to: ... p.Overgrown trees or vegetation that obstruct public right-of-way or sidewalk or obscure the necessary view of drivers or pedestrians on public streets or private driveways; o...
Food Handler Certification
Hayward requires every person who touches edible cannabis production, owners, employees and volunteers alike, to hold a state food handler certification. Municipal Code Section 10-1.3608(E) makes the certificate mandatory for commercial cannabis manufacturers and requires the manufacturer to keep each certificate number on file at the facility where that person works.
Hayward Cannabis Food Handler Certification
Some RestrictionsHayward, CA, Municipal Code § 10-1.3608(E) (Commercial Cannabis Manufacturing - Food Handler Certification)
Food Handler Certification. All owners, employees, volunteers or other individuals that participate in the production of edible cannabis products must be state certified food handlers. The valid certificate number of each such owner, employee, volunteer or other individual must be on record at the cannabis manufacturer's facility where that individual participates in the production of edible ca...
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