Public Health Rules in Martin County, FL (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Martin County, Florida.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Martin County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Rodent Control
Martin County's Property Maintenance Code requires every structure to be kept free of insect and rodent infestation, with prompt extermination and reinfestation prevention, under Sec. 21.145, and assigns that duty to owners, occupants or both depending on whether the building is single-family, multi-unit, or a rental about to be leased.
Martin County Property Owners Must Exterminate Rodents
Some RestrictionsSecs. 21.145, 21.149, Martin County Code of Ordinances (Ch. 21, Property Maintenance Code, Article 12)
Sec. 21.145. - Infestation. All structures shall be kept free from insect and rodent infestation. All structures in which insects or rodents are found shall be promptly exterminated by approved processes that will not be injurious to human health. After extermination, proper precautions shall be taken to prevent reinfestation. ... Sec. 21.149. - Occupant. The occupant of any structure shall be ...
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