Public Health Rules in Salem, OR (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Rodent Control

Salem requires every premises in the city to stay free of pest infestation under SRC 50.700, part of the Property Maintenance chapter enforced by the Health Officer. Infestations must be exterminated promptly without harming human health, and reinfestation must be prevented.

Salem Property Owners Must Prevent Pest Infestation

Some Restrictions

Salem Revised Code § 50.700

(a)All premises shall be kept free from pest infestation.(b)Pest infestations shall be promptly exterminated in a manner that will not be injurious to human health.(c)After extermination, proper precautions shall be taken to prevent re-infestation.

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