Public Health Rules in La Mesa, CA (2026)
2 verified public health rules for La Mesa, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
In the City of La Mesa, Municipal Code Section 7.20.070 requires garbage and refuse to be stored so it cannot blow off the lot and does not attract rodents or insects, with the storage area screened from view of public ways and adjoining lots. Code enforcement can cite any residential or commercial property that fails this standard.
La Mesa Rule Against Rodent-Attracting Refuse Storage
Some RestrictionsLa Mesa Municipal Code § 7.20.070
Garbage and refuse accumulation and temporary storage prior to collection or removal shall be subject to all administrative standards and regulations. (a)Storage. All refuse and garbage shall be stored in such a manner that no portion of the material can be transferred off the lot by natural forces and will be attractive to rodents or insects. The area for storage shall be located in accordance...
Syringe Disposal
In the City of La Mesa, anyone who generates biohazardous waste, including used needles and syringes, must follow Municipal Code Section 7.21.050's sharps-handling rules on top of the storage and disposal duties in Sections 7.21.030 and 7.21.040. Needles and syringes can never be clipped before disposal, and sharps containers and red bags must meet the labeling and construction standards set out in Section 7.21.010.
La Mesa Sharps and Syringe Disposal Rules
Some RestrictionsLa Mesa Municipal Code §§ 7.21.050, 7.21.080
In addition to the requirements of Sections 7.21.030 and 7.21.040, all generators of biohazardous wastes shall meet the following requirements: (a)All sharps containers and red bags used in complying with Sections 7.21.030 and 7.21.040 shall be of the type defined in Section 7.21.010(d) and (e). ... (e)Needles and syringes shall not be clipped prior to disposal.(f)Red bags, as defined above, sh...
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