Public Health Rules in Jefferson County, WI (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Jefferson County bans letting your property become a breeding place for rats, flies, mosquitoes or other vermin. The county health officer investigates complaints and can order cleanup, with forfeitures of $50 to $500 per offense for anyone who lets the condition continue in unincorporated Jefferson County.
Vermin and Rat Nuisances in Jefferson County
Some RestrictionsJefferson County Code § 18-72(5)
Public nuisances are prohibited in the county. The term "public nuisance" includes, but is not limited by enumeration of, the following: ... (5)Food or breeding places for vermin, insects, etc. Accumulations of decayed animal or vegetable matter, trash, rubbish, garbage, rotting lumber, bedding, packing material, scrap metal, animal and human fecal matter, or any substance in which flies, mosqu...
Food Handler Certification
Jefferson County Code § 18-25(6) does not itself require a food manager certificate, but it penalizes the gap: if a licensed food establishment's owner has not obtained a certified food protection manager certificate within 90 days, the county health department assesses a charge under the county fee schedule.
Jefferson County Food Manager Certification Fee
Some RestrictionsJefferson County Code § 18-25(6)
(6)No certified food protection manager fee. If facility owners do not obtain a certified food protection manager certificate within 90 days, facility owners will be assessed a charge in an amount as provided in the county fee schedule.
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