Public Health Rules in Yuma, AZ (2026)
2 verified public health rules for Yuma, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Yuma City Code §134-01 makes 'vermin attractions' a public nuisance: any condition that provides harborage for flies, rodents, mosquitoes and other insects capable of carrying disease to people. Code enforcement can issue a notice to comply with one week to fix it, and, if the owner doesn't, bill the cleanup and record a lien against the property.
Yuma Vermin and Rodent Nuisance Rule
Some RestrictionsYuma City Code § 134-01(1)
PUBLIC NUISANCES. The following conditions are public nuisances: (1) Vermin attractions. Any condition or place in the city which provides harborage for flies, rodents, mosquitoes and other insects which are capable of carrying and transmitting disease-causing organisms to any person or persons.
Syringe Disposal
Yuma treats used hypodermic needles and syringes as a 'prohibited substance' under Section 190-15, meaning they cannot go into an ordinary trash cart. Section 190-21 requires them to be separated, clearly identified, and picked up through a special collection arranged with the city's public services staff.
Yuma Rules for Disposing of Syringes
Some RestrictionsYuma City Code §§ 190-15, 190-21
PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE. ... or any hyperdermic needle, syringe or contaminated or disease-infested substance or material; or any other material or object by which through shape, appendages or explosive nature could pose substantial hazard to collection employees, collection equipment or others during handling for collection or disposal ... (A) No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited in a...