Public Health Rules in Taylor, TX (2026)
2 verified public health rules for Taylor, Texas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Taylor's nuisance code declares any condition that harbors rats, mice, or other vermin a public nuisance under Sec. 18-2(3), and the amended Property Maintenance Code Sec. 309.2 separately requires an owner to exterminate an insect or rodent infestation before renting or leasing that structure again.
Taylor, TX Pre-Rental Extermination Rule
Some RestrictionsTaylor, TX Code of Ordinances § 18-2(3); § 18-82(j) (IPMC § 309.2)
(3)Any condition which provides harborage for rats, mice, snakes and other vermin. ... 309.2 Extermination Prior to Occupancy. Where an insect or rodent infestation exists in a structure or on a premises, the owner of such structure or premises shall be responsible for the extermination of the infestation prior to renting or leasing the structure.
Food Handler Certification
Anyone who handles food or drink in a Taylor restaurant, grocery, bakery, or other food establishment must hold a valid food handler's registration certificate from the Williamson County and Cities Health District under City Code Sec. 14-15. Employers cannot staff a kitchen with an uncertified worker, and the card must stay posted on site.
Taylor Food Handler Certification Requirement
Some RestrictionsTaylor Code of Ordinances §§ 14-15, 14-19
It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person operating any food establishment, to work or employ a food handler until such food handler has received a food handler's registration certificate from the WCCHD that is valid during the time of such employment. ... Any person, firm, corporation or any entity violating any of the provisions or terms of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor an...
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