Public Health Rules in Polk County, FL (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Polk County, Florida.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Polk County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Rodent Control
Unincorporated Polk County's Structural Maintenance Ordinance requires every structure to stay free of insect and rodent infestation, and splits the extermination duty between owners and occupants depending on the building's use. Landlords must exterminate before a new tenant moves in, and the Building and Codes Division enforces the standard under Sec. 8.5-30.
Rodent and Insect Control Duties in Polk County
Some RestrictionsPolk County Code § 8.5-30 (Structural Maintenance Ordinance, Ord. No. 11-007, § 10)
Sec. 8.5-30. - Extermination. (a)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.(b)Owner responsibility. The owner of any structure...
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