Public Health Rules in Shoreline, WA (2026)
2 verified public health rules for Shoreline, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Every structure and exterior property in the City of Shoreline must stay free of rodent harborage and infestation under Shoreline Municipal Code § 15.05.070's IPMC Sections 302.5 and 309.1, which apply the King County Board of Health Code Chapter 8.06. When rodents or insects are found, the property must be promptly exterminated by an approved process and then treated to prevent them from coming back.
Rodent and Pest Control Rules in Shoreline
Some RestrictionsShoreline Municipal Code § 15.05.070 (IPMC §§ 302.5, 309.1)
302.5 Rodent harborage. All structures and exterior property shall be kept free from rodent harborage and infestation in accordance with the King County Board of Health Code 8.06. Where rodents are found, they shall be promptly exterminated by approved process. After extermination, proper precautions shall be taken to eliminate rodent harborage and prevent reinfestation. ... 309.1 Infestation. ...
Syringe Disposal
In the City of Shoreline, home-generated sharps such as syringes, needles and lancets cannot go into a regular garbage cart unless they are sealed in a city-approved container. Shoreline Municipal Code § 13.14.010 excludes hazardous waste from the definition of garbage but carves out that one exception, while separately naming sharps and syringes among the household hazardous wastes barred from disposal as ordinary city waste when left uncontained.
Shoreline Sharps and Syringe Disposal Rules
Some RestrictionsShoreline Municipal Code § 13.14.010
“Garbage” means all biodegradable and nonbiodegradable solid and semisolid wastes, including but not limited to refuse (except for abandoned and disabled vehicles), yard debris, cold and bagged ashes, industrial wastes, swill, CDL wastes, and recyclable materials. The term “garbage” shall not include hazardous wastes (except sharps generated for personal use such as syringes, needles, and lance...
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