Public Health Rules in Sarasota, FL (2026)
1 verified public health rules for Sarasota, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
The City of Sarasota bans sale or use of listed toxic pesticides like DDT and arsenic citywide, but licensed pest control operators may still apply persistent pesticides in and under buildings for pest control.
City of Sarasota Pesticide and Pest Control Rules
Significant RestrictionsSarasota City Code §§ 17-2, 17-3
It shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale, sell, spray, dust, discharge, spread or in any other manner use or employ any of the following toxic pesticides in the city... Nothing in section 17-2 shall preclude: (1) The use of persistent pesticides by pest control operators who are certified and licensed by the state, where such pesticides are used only inside and underneath buildings...
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