Public Health Rules in Yakima, WA (2026)
2 verified public health rules for Yakima, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Yakima puts the burden of proving and fixing a rodent or pest infestation on the property owner. YMC § 11.40.309.1.1 states the city itself 'does not inspect or verify the existence of infestation,' leaving that to the health officer or a pest control professional at no cost to the city, while § 11.40.309.2 makes the structure's owner responsible for pest elimination whether the property is owner-occupied or rented out.
Yakima Owner Duty to Eliminate Pest Infestation
Some RestrictionsYakima Municipal Code §§ 11.40.309.1.1, 11.40.309.2
309.1.1 Verification of infestation. The City of Yakima does not inspect or verify the existence of infestation. The code official may utilize the health officer to verify an infestation, or may require the utilization of a pest control professional for such verification, at no expense to the City of Yakima. ... 309.2 Owner. The owner of any structure shall be responsible for pest elimination w...
Food Handler Certification
Vendors selling food or beverages inside a permitted Yakima special event venue must obtain and display a food handler's card or permit, plus any other health permit the Yakima Health District requires, in the form the city's economic development manager specifies. The duty sits on each vendor individually: the event permit itself does not substitute for the card, and vendors also owe their own taxes and fees to local, state and federal agencies.
Yakima Special Event Food Vendor Health Permit
Some RestrictionsYakima Municipal Code § 9.70.260
(a) The issuance of a special event permit confers upon the permit holder or event organizer the right to control and regulate the sale of goods, food, and beverages within the special event venue in accordance with the terms and conditions of the special event permit. (b) Vendors authorized to sell goods, food, or beverages in the special event venue shall display their authorization in the ma...
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