Public Health Rules in Forsyth County, NC (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Forsyth County, North Carolina.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Forsyth County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Rodent Control
Forsyth County requires every dwelling's foundation, walls, roof, windows and doors to be kept rodent-proof and in good repair, and puts owners and renters on the hook for pest control that keeps a property free of rodents, insects and other pests. It is a Minimum Housing Standards duty, enforced by the housing administrator.
Rodent-Proofing Rules in Forsyth County
Some RestrictionsForsyth County Code Sec. 7-117(a)-(b)
Sec. 7-117. - Minimum standards for sanitation. (a)Resistance to weather damage and rodent infestation. Every foundation wall, exterior wall and exterior roof shall be substantially weather tight and rodent proof and kept in sound and good repair. Every floor, interior wall and ceiling shall be substantially rodent proof, kept in sound condition and good repair. Every window, exterior door, bas...
Public Health Rules by City in Forsyth County
1 cities in Forsyth County have their own public health rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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