Public Health Rules in Moorpark, CA (2026)
2 verified public health rules for Moorpark, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Moorpark makes it unlawful to accumulate, keep or deposit solid waste in a manner that lets flies, mosquitoes, rodents or other vectors breed or inhabit the material, under Municipal Code § 8.36.020(C). The city separately declares any property or standing water that harbors or breeds vectors, defined broadly to include disease-carrying animals, a public nuisance under § 8.48.020(Q), subject to abatement through the Chapter 1.12 nuisance process.
Moorpark Rodent and Vector Nuisance Rule
Some RestrictionsMoorpark Municipal Code § 8.36.020(C); § 8.48.020(Q), § 8.48.030
C. No person shall accumulate, keep or deposit any solid waste in such a manner that a public nuisance is created, including, but not limited to, allowing flies, mosquitoes, rodents, or any other vectors to breed or inhabit therein. ... Q. Any property or any water, including water that has been artificially altered from its natural condition, which supports the development, attraction, or harb...
Food Handler Certification
All Moorpark restaurant employees who handle unpackaged food need a California Food Handler Card within 30 days of hire. Each facility must also have a Certified Food Protection Manager on staff.
Food Handler and Manager Certifications Required
Some RestrictionsCalifornia Health and Safety Code Section 113948
113948. (a) (1) Subject to the exceptions described in subdivision (e), a food handler who is hired prior to June 1, 2011, shall obtain a food handler card on or before July 1, 2011. Subject to the exceptions described in subdivision (e), a food handler who is hired on or after June 1, 2011, shall obtain a food handler card within 30 days after the date of hire. Each food handler shall maintain...
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