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Public Health Rules in Granville County, NC (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated Granville County, North Carolina.

Verified from official government sources

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

Rodent Control

Property owners in unincorporated Granville County must store refuse, from lumber and boxes to old furniture and white goods, in a manner that resists rodent and vermin harborage under § 38-104(d), enforced by the county solid waste director.

Granville County Refuse Rodent Harborage Rule

Some Restrictions

Granville County Code §§ 38-103(c), 38-104(d)

(d)Refuse shall be stored in a manner that will resist harborage to rodents and vermin and will not create a fire hazard. Regulated refuse under this subsection includes but is not limited to lumber, boxes, barrels, bottles, cans, tires, paper, cardboard, rags, old furniture, other bulky waste, and white goods. Useful materials, such as firewood and building materials, may be stored on the prem...

Syringe Disposal

Granville County requires every sharp, meaning needles, syringes and scalpel blades, to be placed in a sealed, puncture-proof container before disposal under Code § 38-104(m). Sharps that are not properly contained are separately barred from the county's neighborhood solid waste convenience containers by § 38-113(d)(15), so a loose needle cannot go in a curbside can or a container site bin.

Granville County Sharps Disposal Rule

Some Restrictions

Granville County Code §§ 38-104(m), 38-113(d)(15)

(m)All sharps shall be placed in a sealed, puncture-proof container prior to disposal. ... (d)The following wastes may not be deposited in solid waste containers: ... (15)Sharps not properly contained;

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