Public Health Rules in Kokomo, IN (2026)
1 verified public health rules for Kokomo, Indiana, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Kokomo's housing code bans letting any dwelling, yard, lot, or premises become a rat harborage under § 152.20, and § 152.63 requires every basement or cellar window and other opening that could let rodents in to be screened or otherwise sealed. Violators face a fine of up to $1,000 per day under § 152.99.
Kokomo Rodent Protection Requirements
Some RestrictionsKokomo Code of Ordinances §§ 152.20, 152.63
§ 152.20 RAT HARBORAGE. ... No dwelling, dwelling unit, structure, yard, lot, premises, or part thereof shall be maintained as, or permitted to become a rat harborage or maintained so as to be conducive, or permitted to become conducive to rat harborage. ... § 152.63 RODENT PROTECTION. Every basement or cellar window used or intended to be used for ventilation, and every other opening to a base...
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