Public Health Rules in Baltimore County, MD (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Baltimore County, Maryland.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Baltimore County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Rodent Control

Every building in Baltimore County must be free of rats and kept rat-proof under Code Section 13-7-302, and once the Code Official notifies an owner of infestation, eradication measures must start immediately and finish within 5 days or the owner is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Baltimore County Rat Control and Rat-Proofing Rules

Significant Restrictions

Baltimore County Code Section 13-7-302, 13-7-305, 13-7-306

(a)Buildings to be free of rats. A building in the county shall be free of rats and maintained in a rat-proof condition.(b)Elimination of rat harborages. The occupant or owner of a building shall eliminate rat harborages and conditions conducive to the existence of a rat harborage. Section 13-7-305(a)Requirement. When the Director or the Code Official notifies the owner or occupant of a buildin...

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Food Handler Certification

Baltimore County won't license a food truck unless the application names a certified food service manager Level I who is on duty every time the truck operates. Code § 21-8-104(a)(4) ties that certification to the food service facility permit the County Health Department also requires before the Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections issues the truck's license.

Food Truck Certified Manager Required in Baltimore County

Some Restrictions

Baltimore County Code § 21-8-104(a)

(a)Application contents. An applicant for a license shall submit to the Department an application that includes:(1)The applicant's contact information and description;(2)The make, model, registration, commercial license plate number, and description of the food truck;(3)Insurance information for the food truck and evidence of inspection by the County Health Department;(4)The name and contact in...

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