Public Health Rules in Augusta-Richmond County, GA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia.
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Rodent Control
Augusta-Richmond County requires every property to stay free of insect and rodent infestation under its building maintenance code, enforced by the Director-Building Official through inspection and notice-and-abate procedures.
Augusta-Richmond County Pest and Rodent Control Rule
Some RestrictionsAugusta-Richmond County Code, Tit. 7, § 7-1-133(c)
(c)Exterior insect and rodent control. All premises shall be kept free from insect and rodent infestation and other noxious pests.
Syringe Disposal
Augusta-Richmond County regulates sharps, needles and other biomedical waste under Article 4 of the Code's solid-waste chapter. Collectors who haul biomedical waste, including sharps such as needles, IV tubing and scalpel blades, must obtain a manifest form before dumping at the county landfill, submit to landfill inspections, and cannot bring in waste generated outside Richmond County.
Augusta-Richmond County Sharps and Biomedical Waste Rules
Some RestrictionsAugusta-Richmond County Code, Tit. 4, Ch. 2, Art. 4, §§ 4-2-51, 4-2-52, 4-2-54
Sec. 4-2-51. - Definitions. (5)Sharps, which means any discarded article that may cause punctures or cuts. Such waste includes, but is not limited to, items such as needles, IV tubing and syringes with needles attached, and scalpel blades. Sec. 4-2-52. - Manifest form required. No collector shall be allowed to dispose of asbestos and/or biomedical waste at the Augusta-Richmond County landfill w...
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