Public Health Rules in South Bend, IN (2026)
1 verified public health rules for South Bend, Indiana, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
South Bend bars property owners from letting anything build up that attracts rodents under Code of Ordinances Sec. 16-53(c)(15), part of the public nuisance article. Code Enforcement can cite the property owner after notice and a chance to fix it, with fines running from $50 up to $2,500 per violation under Sec. 16-61.
South Bend Rodent-Attracting Nuisance Rules
Some RestrictionsSouth Bend, IN, Code of Ordinances ch. 16, Sec. 16-53(b), (c)(15)
(b)No owner, occupant, tenant, or any other person having a substantial interest in any real or personal property within the City, or any agent thereof, shall permit or allow to remain on or within such property or upon public ways abutting such real property any materials, trash, garbage, debris or any other matter which is detrimental to public health, comfort, safety or to the aesthetic well...
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