Public Health Rules in Carroll County, MD (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Carroll County, Maryland.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Carroll County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Rodent Control
Carroll County's Livability Code requires every rental premises to stay free of rodents and other pests: § 171.035(C) bars infestation outright, subsection (B) requires rodent-proof, tight-lidded refuse containers, and subsection (D) forces rodent-and-vermin-proof wall construction to International Building Code Appendix F standards after repeated infestations.
Carroll County Rodent Control Standards
Some RestrictionsCarroll County Code of Ordinances § 171.035(B)-(D)
(B) Refuse containers. All refuse containers shall be rodent-proof, insect-proof, weather-tight, and kept structurally sound as to withstand handling stress, and shall be equipped with tight-fitting covers or similar closures. (C) Insect and rodent control. All premises shall be free from infestation of insects, rodents, vermin, or other pests. (D) Repeated incidents. Continuing or repeat...
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