Public Health Rules in San Rafael, CA (2026)
2 verified public health rules for San Rafael, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
San Rafael Municipal Code bars property owners from letting debris, trash or abandoned material sit on their lot in a way that attracts or breeds rodents, rats or mice.
San Rafael Property Owners Must Prevent Rodent Harborage
Some RestrictionsSan Rafael Municipal Code § 9.12.030
No owner, agent, lessee or other person having charge or control of any lot within the City of San Rafael shall suffer, allow or permit ... any debris, wreckage or other waste, decayed, dilapidated or discarded or abandoned material or other substance ... likely to attract or to become a gathering or breeding place for rodents, rats or mice or likely to cause or induce the spread of fire or whi...
Food Handler Certification
San Rafael requires every food establishment to hold a valid operating certificate from the Marin County health officer, posted prominently on-site. Operating without one is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine and possible jail time under San Rafael Municipal Code Chapter 9.06.
San Rafael Food Establishment Certificate
Significant RestrictionsSan Rafael Municipal Code § 9.06.020, § 9.06.030
It is unlawful for any person to operate any food establishment within the City of San Rafael without a valid certificate issued by the county health officer or his authorized representative. Such certificate shall bear the date of expiration and shall be displayed prominently in the place of business for which it is issued. ... A certificate is not transferable upon change of ownership of a fo...
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