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Public Health Rules in Stanislaus County, CA (2026)

2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Stanislaus County, California.

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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Stanislaus County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Rodent Control

Stanislaus County's agricultural commissioner runs the county's vertebrate pest control program, selling rodent bait only to producers who hold a current pesticide permit or operator ID. The bait comes in twenty-five-pound minimum quantities, isn't intended for residential use, and buyers must sign a liability release before the commissioner will sell it to them.

Stanislaus County Vertebrate Pest Bait Program

Light Restrictions

Stanislaus County Code § 9.46.040 (Ord. CS 989 § 3, 2007)

Subject to applicable state laws, the agricultural commissioner is authorized to: A. Sell vertebrate pest control materials to individuals that produce an agricultural commodity in Stanislaus County and possess a current pesticide permit or operator identification number from the county department of agriculture. B. Require individuals who purchase rodent bait to sign a statement releasing the ...

Food Handler Certification

Every restaurant in unincorporated Stanislaus County, including mobile food units, must keep a certified manager on-site whenever food is served. Regulation No. 11 under Section 6.48.070(K) requires that manager to hold a certificate of approval from the county health officer, who sets the training criteria and can revoke the restaurant's permit for noncompliance.

Stanislaus County Restaurant Manager Food Certification

Some Restrictions

Stanislaus County Code § 6.48.070(K)

K. Regulation No. 11. Approved Managers. At all times that food is being served, a restaurant shall have on the premises a manager, or other person in charge, who shall have in his possession a certificate of approval issued by the health officer. Certification will require training in basic sanitary food handling practices, knowledge of state laws pertaining to food handling, and management re...

Public Health Rules by City in Stanislaus County

1 cities in Stanislaus County have their own public health rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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