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Public Health Rules in New Brunswick, NJ (2026)

2 verified public health rules for New Brunswick, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Rodent Control

In the City of New Brunswick, New Jersey, the amended property maintenance code requires vacant buildings to be rodent proof, and the owner must exterminate rats and vermin and have the work certified by an approved exterminator. Occupants must eliminate infestation conditions they cause or control, and the nuisance code lists rodent infestation as a nuisance.

New Brunswick NJ Rodent and Infestation Property Rules

Some Restrictions

New Brunswick Municipal Code § 15.08.020

All unoccupied or vacant buildings shall comply with the following minimum standards for safe and sanitary maintenance: a. Every foundation, exterior wall and exterior roof shall be weather tight, watertight, and rodent proof, shall be kept in sound condition and good repair, and shall be safe to use and capable of supporting the load which normal use may cause to be placed thereon. ... ... d. ...

Food Handler Certification

In the City of New Brunswick, New Jersey, no retail food establishment, fixed, temporary or mobile, may serve potentially hazardous food unless one or more supervisory personnel are certified in food safety and sanitation at least once every three years. The course must be approved by the state department of health. Chapter 8.04 sets fines up to $750.00 for temporary and mobile vendors.

Retail Food Safety Certification Rule in New Brunswick NJ

Some Restrictions

New Brunswick Municipal Code § 8.04.030

A.No retail food establishment, fixed, temporary, or mobile, shall serve potentially hazardous food products within the city unless and until one or more supervisory personnel are certified in food safety and sanitation at least once every three years through a course of instruction approved by the state department of health. ... A.The owner, operator, or person in immediate charge of temporary...