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Public Health Rules in St. Petersburg, FL (2026)

1 verified public health rules for St. Petersburg, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Rodent Control

St. Petersburg's housing minimum standards require rental buildings to be screened against mosquitoes, flies and other pests, and put extermination duty on the owner. City Code § 8-169(d)(4) and (d)(6) require sound window and ventilation screens and make owners responsible for pest control in shared rental areas.

St. Petersburg Building Pest Screening & Extermination

Some Restrictions

St. Petersburg City Code § 8-169(d)(4), (6)

(4)Each building or structure which is let for rental/lease shall be protected against mosquitoes, flies and other insects and pests by providing that each window shall have screens in sound condition, and all other openings to the outside, excluding doors, which are used or intended to be used for ventilation, shall have screens in sound condition.(6)Each occupant of a building or structure sh...

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