Public Health Rules in Margate, FL (2026)
2 verified public health rules for Margate, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
In the City of Margate, Florida, Land Development Code § 40.355 requires exterior walls, roofs and foundations to be free of holes and cracks that might let vermin, pests or insects in. It bans rubbish and filth on any premises and limits stagnant water to two (2) inches for twenty-four (24) hours after measurable rain.
Margate Vermin, Pest and Stagnant Water Property Standards
Some RestrictionsMargate Land Development Code § 40.355
2.Every foundation, exterior wall, window, roof and all other exterior surfaces shall be free of holes, cracks, breaks, loose or rotted wood and any condition which might allow rain or moisture, vermin, pests or insects to enter the interior portions of the walls or to the occupied spaces of any dwelling, commercial building or structure. ... 8.Rubbish, brush, weeds, broken glass, stumps, roots...
Food Handler Certification
Under Section 18-17 of the Margate Code, every food business in the City of Margate, Broward County, must have at least one person in management or supervision who completed a six-hour basic food hygiene course approved by the health department. The Broward County health department gives the written exam, and the certificate is valid for two years.
Margate FL Food Establishment Manager Training Rule
Some RestrictionsMargate Code § 18-17
In order to insure that management and supervisors are qualified to institute and maintain acceptable sanitary procedures in the operation of a food business to minimize the possibility of foodborne disease outbreak, at least one (1) person in management or supervision shall be required to have completed at least a six-hour course of instruction and training conducted and/or approved by the hea...
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