Public Health Rules in Ocala, FL (2026)
2 verified public health rules for Ocala, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Ocala requires every building in the city, new or existing, to be ratproofed or kept rat free under Code of Ordinances Sec. 34-63. The health officer inspects on suspicion of infestation and orders correction within five days; unresolved violations go to the municipal code enforcement board or special magistrate, which can order the city to exterminate at the owner's cost.
Ocala Rat Control and Ratproofing Rules
Some RestrictionsOcala Code of Ordinances §§ 34-63, 34-64(a)
all buildings in the city, including those to be demolished, shall either be ratproofed or freed of rats, and maintained in either a ratproof or rat-free condition; provided, however, no new buildings shall be erected nor any existing building remodeled unless such construction shall render the building in a ratproof condition; and provided further that no permit shall be issued for building de...
Syringe Disposal
Ocala's Code of Ordinances defines used disposable sharps as biohazardous waste under Sec. 54-1, and Sec. 54-6 bars putting biohazardous or hazardous waste into garbage cans, containers or dumpsters for routine collection. Such waste must instead be segregated and disposed of under state and federal law and Florida Administrative Code ch. 62-701, with a $150.00 fine for violations.
Ocala Sharps and Biohazardous Waste Disposal
Some RestrictionsOcala Code of Ordinances §§ 54-1, 54-6
Biohazardous waste means any solid waste or liquid waste that may present a threat of infection to humans. The term includes but is not limited to non liquid human tissue and body parts; laboratory and veterinary waste containing human-disease-causing agents; used disposable sharps; human blood, human blood products, and any body fluids; and any other materials representing a significant risk o...
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