Public Health Rules in Portland, ME (2026)
2 verified public health rules for Portland, Maine, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Portland's health authority enforces a citywide duty on every property owner to keep buildings and lots free of rodent harborage. Two-family-plus, single-family, commercial and vacant-lot owners must clear accumulated garbage, rubbish, old lumber and debris, and licensed pest control operators must register annually with the health authority.
Portland Rodent and Vermin Control Duty
Some RestrictionsPortland Code of Ordinances § 22-3
(a) The owner of a two (2) or more family residential building and the owner or occupant of a single family residential building shall maintain the building and the lot on which the building is located free from any accumulation of any putrid substance, garbage, rubbish, old lumber, debris or rubble, except in watertight covered containers. (b) The owner of any vacant lot and the owner or occup...
Food Handler Certification
Every food service establishment in Portland must designate at least one supervisory employee as a Certified Food Protection Manager under Sec. 11-10, and prove it before any Chapter 15 food license is issued or renewed. If the certified manager leaves, the operator has 60 days to replace the certification, and inspectors can demand proof on the spot; missing the 60-day window carries a flat $150 fine.
Portland Food Handler CFPM Certification Rule
Some RestrictionsPortland Code of Ordinances § 11-10
(a) A food service establishment must have at least one employee granted supervisory and management responsibility designated a Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) as defined in Section 1.201.10.B of Maine State Food Code 2013... Proof of CFPM certification is required as follows: 1. Prior to the issuance of any new license required by Chapter 15; 2. Prior to the renewal of any license req...