Public Health Rules in Tulare County, CA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Tulare County, California.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
New construction in unincorporated Tulare County must meet the rodent-proofing standards of Appendix F of the California Building Code, adopted into the county's own building regulations by Ordinance Code § 7-15-1066. The Resource Management Agency Director enforces the requirement alongside the rest of the adopted building code.
Tulare County Rodent-Proofing Building Standard
Some RestrictionsTulare County Ordinance Code § 7-15-1066
Except as otherwise provided in this Article, Volumes 1 and 2 of the California Building Code 2022 Edition, found in Part 2 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and published by the California Building Standards Commission and International Code Council, including Appendix C – Group U – Agricultural Buildings, Appendix F – Rodent Proofing, Appendix G – Flood Resistant Construction,...
Syringe Disposal
Since April 1, 2014, throwing used needles and other home-generated sharps in the trash or recycling has been illegal in Tulare County, and every sharps retailer must run a free in-store take-back program under Ordinance Code § 4-04-1130. The county's Environmental Health Service Department oversees compliance as the Local Enforcement Agency.
Tulare County Home-Generated Sharps Disposal
Some RestrictionsTulare County Ordinance Code § 4-04-1130
(a) By May 1, 2014, every retailer of sharps sold in the County of Tulare shall establish within the retail outlet a system for the acceptance and collection of home-generated sharps waste for proper disposal. (b) Each system established by a retailer for the acceptance and collection of home-generated sharps waste during the retailer's normal hours of operation... shall, at a minimum, include:...
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