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Public Health Rules in Milpitas, CA (2026)

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

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Rodent Control

In the City of Milpitas, the Solid Waste Management chapter exists in part to prohibit the harboring and breeding of rodents and insects, and every trash, recycling and organics container on a premises must be kept clean, sealed and treated as necessary to repel vermin. The Department of Public Works enforces the standard, issuing a notice of violation before any fine when a container or premises draws rodents or insects.

Milpitas Rodent and Insect Control Rule

Some Restrictions

Milpitas Municipal Code §§ V-200-1.10, V-200-3.32, V-200-13.20

(a)Prohibit the harboring and breeding of rodents and insects; ... Such container shall at all times be kept clean and sanitary, and shall be sprayed and otherwise treated in such manner and to such extent and with such substance as may be necessary to repel and keep away insects and rodents, and render the container odor-proof. ... Before assessing an administrative fine, the Department and/or...

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