Ceres, CA Public Health Rules: Rodent Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Citation
- § 19.08.080(N)
- Ordinance
- Nuisance Abatement Ord., Ch. 19.08
- First-cite fine
- $100 administrative citation
- Repeat fines
- $250, then $500
- Enforced by
- Code Enforcement Officer
Summary
Ceres declares it a public nuisance to let garbage, manure, feces, or refuse accumulate in a way that can breed rodents or other vermin, making the condition subject to City abatement and citation.
The existence of any improperly contained accumulation of manure, human or animal feces, garbage or refuse which may serve as a breeding ground for flies, mosquitoes, rodents or other vermin, or which may or does generate noxious or offensive odors;
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 4).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 19.08, the City's Nuisance Abatement Ordinance (adopted under Government Code § 38771), defines a "nuisance condition" to include any improperly contained accumulation of manure, human or animal feces, garbage, or refuse that may serve as a breeding ground for flies, mosquitoes, rodents, or other vermin (§ 19.08.080.N). The same chapter separately treats an infestation of insects, vermin, or rodents in a dwelling, as determined by the Health Officer or Building Official, as a nuisance defect (§ 19.08.080.H.11). Code Enforcement can abate the condition and pursue an administrative citation under Chapter 19.06.
Violations & Fines
Improperly contained garbage, manure, feces, or refuse that can breed rodents or vermin, or a dwelling with a rodent/vermin infestation confirmed by the Health Officer or Building Official.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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