Public Health Rules in Maricopa County, AZ (2026)
4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 9 cities in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Maricopa County bans rodent, roach, bedbug, and flea infestations on any property, and the Environmental Services Department can order the owner or occupant to abate an infestation once notified.
Maricopa County Rodent and Vermin Infestation Rules
Some RestrictionsMaricopa County Environmental Health Code, Ch. III, Reg. 1
The infestation by or harborage of rodents, lice, bedbugs, roaches, flies or other arthropods of public health significance, in or about any premises is hereby declared to be dangerous to public health. No person shall cause, maintain, or within his control, permit such infestation or harborage. The owner, occupant, or person in control ... shall take all reasonable measures to prevent such inf...
Bed-Bug Rules
Maricopa County's Environmental Health Code bans harboring bed bugs on any premises and requires owners to eliminate an infestation once Environmental Services orders it, with permit suspension for infested lodging or food sites.
Maricopa County Bed Bug Rules
Some RestrictionsMaricopa County Environmental Health Code, Ch. III, Reg. 1
The infestation by or harborage of rodents, lice, bedbugs, roaches, flies or other arthropods of public health significance... is hereby declared to be dangerous to public health. No person shall cause, maintain, or within his control, permit such infestation or harborage. The owner, occupant, or person in control of any place or premises shall take all reasonable measures to prevent such infes...
Syringe Disposal
Unincorporated Maricopa County has no separate curbside rule for used needles or sharps. Instead it regulates them as biohazardous medical waste under Chapter II, Section 10 of the Environmental Health Code: no one may transport such waste, sharps included, without a valid Environmental Services Department permit.
Maricopa County Medical Waste Transport Permit
Some RestrictionsMaricopa County Environmental Health Code, Ch. II, Sec. 10, Regs. 1-3
REGULATION 1. Biohazardous Medical Waste Transportation a. Arizona Administrative Code ("A.A.C.") R18-13-1401 through R18-13-1404 and R18-13-1409, which were effective September 17, 1999, are incorporated herein by this reference. ... REGULATION 2. Permit Required No person shall transport biohazardous medical waste without a valid permit to do so, unless exemption requirements are met as refer...
Food Handler Certification
Maricopa County requires every food establishment's Person in Charge to train Food Employees on foodborne disease prevention within 30 days of starting food-handling work, and to keep a Certified Food Protection Manager on staff continuously.
Maricopa County Food Handler Training Requirement
Some RestrictionsMaricopa County Environmental Health Code, Ch. VII, Reg. 2
The Person in Charge of a food establishment shall ensure Food Employee(s) are trained on foodborne disease prevention in accordance with Chapter VIII, Section 2 of the Maricopa County Environmental Health Code, within 30 days of performing any Food Employee activity.
Public Health Rules by City in Maricopa County
9 cities in Maricopa County have their own public health rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
2 verified rules • Rodent Control, Syringe Disposal
1 verified rule • Syringe Disposal
1 verified rule • Rodent Control
1 verified rule • Rodent Control
3 verified rules • Food Handler Certification, Rodent Control
2 verified rules • Food Handler Certification, Rodent Control
1 verified rule • Rodent Control
1 verified rule • Rodent Control
1 verified rule • Rodent Control
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