Public Health Rules in Lane County, OR (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Lane County, Oregon.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
In a rented dwelling in unincorporated Lane County, the tenant is on the hook for exterminating rodents and other pests in the space they exclusively occupy, unless it was already infested when they moved in.
Who Must Control Rodents in Lane County Rentals
Some RestrictionsLane Code § LC 9.035.065(C)
The owner of a dwelling is responsible for maintaining the dwelling in compliance with the requirements of these minimum standards, except that an occupant is exclusively responsible for: ... C. Exterminating or eliminating rodents, infestations of insects, vermin and other pests and their harborages, except termites, when they exist in a single dwelling unit or guest room only or only in other...
Food Handler Certification
Every food handler working in a Lane County restaurant must get a Food Handler Certificate from the Health and Human Services Department within thirty days of starting the job, plus anti-choking training in the same window. Certificates run three years.
Food Handler Certificate Rules in Lane County
Some RestrictionsLane Code § LC 9.060.025
9.060.025 - Time in Which to Acquire Permit. All food handlers employed in a restaurant must obtain from the Department a food handler certificate within thirty (30) days of their employment. 9.060.020 - Notification by Restaurant. All owners, operators or managers of any restaurant shall inform all food handlers that they must obtain a food handler certificate from the Department within thirty...
Public Health Rules by City in Lane County
1 cities in Lane County have their own public health rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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