Public Health Rules in DeKalb County, GA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia.
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Rodent Control
DeKalb County Code § 13-162 makes every business building owner in the unincorporated county ratproof their structure and keep it that way, under Chapter 13's rodent control article. New, enlarged or repaired business buildings must be built ratproof from the start, and if the health director finds rat harborage inside or under a building, the director can order corrective construction.
DeKalb County Business Building Ratproofing Rule
Some RestrictionsDeKalb County Code § 13-162(a)-(c)
(a)The owners of all business buildings shall have these buildings ratproofed, and kept ratproofed in accordance with the provisions of this article.(b)All business buildings hereafter erected, enlarged or repaired shall be ratproofed and kept ratproofed in accordance with this article.(c)Whenever conditions inside or under any business building provide harborage for rats such that the director...
Food Handler Certification
DeKalb County food service establishments must employ a Certified Food Safety Manager; skipping that requirement can bring court action or suspension of the food service permit.
DeKalb County Food Safety Manager Requirement
Some RestrictionsDeKalb County Code § 13-281(b)(3)(A)
Certified food safety manager (CFSM)—Enforcement.(A)Failure to comply with the requirement to employ a CFSM shall subject the establishment to legal action by the health authority which may include court action or suspension of the food service permit.(B)The health authority may require the CFSM to complete a refresher course when continuous violations of the Code occur; a food-borne outbreak i...
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