Public Health Rules in Shelby County, TN (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Shelby County, Tennessee.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Shelby County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Rodent Control
Trailer courts in unincorporated Shelby County must actively control rodents and insects under Code § 26-142. Operators must eliminate every rodent harborage and insect breeding site and follow control measures ordered by the county health officer, or face daily fines once the health department issues written notice.
Rodent Control at Shelby County Trailer Courts
Some RestrictionsShelby County Code § 26-142
Insect and rodent control measures to safeguard public health, as recommended by the commissioner or health officer, shall be applied in the trailer court. The trailer court shall be kept free of rubbish and shall be maintained in a satisfactory condition at all times. All harborage places for rodents or hosts of insect vectors shall be eliminated. All breeding places for flies and mosquitoes s...
Public Health Rules by City in Shelby County
1 cities in Shelby County have their own public health rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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