Public Health Rules in Santa Clara County, CA (2026)

Santa Clara County Ordinance Code § B11-55(a)

Upon completion of a routine inspection or re-inspection of food facility categories required by the Director to be placarded, the Director shall post at every food facility the appropriate placard, as determined by the Director. The placard shall be posted so as to be clearly visible to the general public and to patrons entering the food facility.

Santa Clara County Ordinance Code § B38-10

Building exteriors, walls, retaining walls, or roof coverings are broken or deteriorated, do not provide adequate weather protection, or show evidence of a termite or rodent infestation or dry rot.(b)Windows or doors are broken or missing such that they create a hazardous condition or a potential attraction to trespassers. (Ord. No. NS-300.932, 12-18-18) Sec. B38-11. - Exterior property con...

Santa Clara County Ordinance Code §§ B11-560, B11-562

This Chapter requires manufacturers of Sharps and Sharps-Administered Medications to develop, operate, and fund a program or programs for the safe, proper, and convenient disposal of Consumer-Generated Sharps Waste, and to encourage use of such program or programs while discouraging improper disposal of Consumer-Generated Sharps Waste. (Ord. No. NS-517.92, § 3, 3-6-18) Sec. B11-561. - Def...

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 113948

(a) (1) Subject to the exceptions described in subdivision (e), a food handler who is hired prior to June 1, 2011, shall obtain a food handler card on or before July 1, 2011. Subject to the exceptions described in subdivision (e), a food handler who is hired on or after June 1, 2011, shall obtain a food handler card within 30 days after the date of hire. Each food handler shall maintain a valid...