Public Health Rules in Yakima County, WA (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Yakima County, Washington.

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

Rodent Control

Yakima County's Property Maintenance Code requires every structure and exterior property to stay free of rodent harborage and infestation. Once rodents show up, the owner must exterminate them through an approved method that won't harm human health, then rodent-proof the property, including sealing foundation cracks, to stop reinfestation.

Yakima County Rodent Harborage Rules

Some Restrictions

Yakima County Code § 13.11.030 (IPMC §§ 402.5, 404.5); § 13.11.020 (IPMC § 302, "Pest Elimination")

402.5 Rodent harborage. All structures and exterior property shall be kept free from rodent harborage and infestation. Where rodents are found, they shall be promptly exterminated by approved processes which will not be injurious to human health. After extermination, proper precautions shall be taken to eliminate rodent harborage and prevent reinfestation. 404.5 Foundation walls. All foundation...

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Public Health Rules by City in Yakima County

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

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2 verified rules • Food Handler Certification, Rodent Control

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