Public Health Rules in LaPorte County, IN (2026)

2 rules for unincorporated LaPorte County, Indiana.

Verified from official government sources

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

Rodent Control

LaPorte County's Health Officer treats rodent and insect infestation at any public refuse disposal site as a code violation. Operators must dispose of food-bearing salvage like tin cans daily in a sanitary manner, and scavenging is barred outright, under County Code § 50.04. The Health Officer inspects monthly and can suspend or revoke a site's permit for repeat sanitation violations.

LaPorte County Rodent Control at Disposal Sites

Some Restrictions

LaPorte County Code of Ordinances § 50.04

(B)(3) All salvage material must be removed from the disposal area at least once each week, except that any and all materials containing food for rodents and insects, including tin cans, shall be disposed of daily in a sanitary manner. ... (F) Infestation of rodents and insects on the premises of a public refuse disposal site shall constitute a violation of this subchapter and the violation sha...

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Food Handler Certification

LaPorte County requires every retail food establishment that prepares or serves potentially hazardous foods to keep at least one sanitation-certified manager or employee on site whenever food is being prepared or served, with SERVSafe or the NRA's Applied Food Service Sanitation course named as qualifying training.

LaPorte County Food Handler Certification Rule

Some Restrictions

LaPorte County Code of Ordinances § 110.19

All retail food establishments, excluding temporary establishments, which prepare or serve potentially hazardous foods, shall have at least one sanitation certified manager or employee on premises during hours of food preparation and service, and shall comply with the minimum requirements specified by the state Department of Health as provided in 410 I.A.C. 7-20-87... A certified manager or emp...

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