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Public Health Rules in Lafayette, IN (2026)

1 verified public health rules for Lafayette, Indiana, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Rodent Control

In the City of Lafayette, Indiana, Property Maintenance Code Section 302.4 requires every structure and exterior property to stay free of rodent harborage, with prompt extermination and follow-up precautions where rodents show up. Sections 304.16 and 304.17 add specific rodent-proofing rules for basement hatchways and basement windows.

Lafayette, Indiana Rodent Harborage Rule

Some Restrictions

Lafayette Municipal Code § 13.03.010 (IPMC §§ 302.4, 304.16, 304.17)

302.4 Rodent harborage. Structures and exterior property shall be kept free from rodent harborage and infestation. Where rodents are found, they shall be promptly exterminated by approved processes that will not be injurious to human health. After pest elimination, proper precautions shall be taken to eliminate rodent harborage and prevent reinfestation. ... 304.16 Basement hatchways. Every bas...

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