Public Health Rules in Toledo, OH (2026)
2 verified public health rules for Toledo, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Toledo Board of Health Regulation No. 2-57 requires every building and all vacant or unimproved property to be ratproofed and kept free of rat harborage, with the owner directly responsible for eradication once infestation appears.
Toledo Rat-Proofing and Eradication Rules
Some RestrictionsToledo Board of Health Regulation No. 2-57, Section 3
SECTION 3. Every building existing at the effective date of this Regulation and every alteration, addition, extension, enlargement or repairs thereto, shall be ratproofed and maintained in such condition, and all vacant or unimproved property shall be kept free of rat harborage at all times. The owner or owners of such building, vacant or unimproved property shall be responsible for complying w...
Syringe Disposal
Toledo requires used hypodermic needles to be sealed in a rigid sharps or detergent-bottle-style container with the lid tightly secured before they go into the City refuse container, per Section 208 of Appendix D. The ordinance describes no separate needle-exchange or drop-box program.
Toledo Hypodermic Needle and Sharps Disposal Rule
Some RestrictionsToledo Municipal Code, Appendix D § 208
Section 208 - Types of Waste Collected. Household waste shall be bagged and placed in City provided refuse container. All regular household waste will be accepted when properly containerized in City provided containers. Hypodermic needles must be placed in an impermeable container (SHARPS container or plastic laundry detergent type) with the lid tightly secured, then placed in a City provided r...
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