Public Health Rules in Kenosha, WI (2026)
1 verified public health rules for Kenosha, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Kenosha's public nuisance code declares any building, container, or structure that gives rodents or insects refuge from disturbance a public nuisance outright. Property owners must eliminate such harborage or face a forfeiture of $50 to $600 per day the condition continues.
Kenosha Rodent and Pest Harborage Rules
Some RestrictionsCode of General Ordinances § 16.252
Rodent or Insect Harborage(s) means any Buildings, Structures, items, or anything else that provides, or tends to provide, rodents or insects refuge from frequent molestation or disturbance. Examples include (1) an outdoor trash or recycling container that has holes in the container material, an open or improperly closed lid, or that is otherwise accessible to rodents or insects, or (2) deterio...
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