Franklin, TN Public Health Rules: Rodent Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Prohibited condition
- Filthy premises, vermin breeding
- Covers
- Flies, rodents, other vermin
- Enforced by
- City/county health officer
- Code section
- § 13-106
Summary
Franklin makes it unlawful to let a property become filthy or attract flies, rodents, or vermin, treating unchecked pest breeding as a public-health nuisance under the city code.
It shall be unlawful for any person to permit any premises owned, occupied, or controlled by him to become or remain in a filthy condition, or permit the use or occupation of same in such a manner as to create noxious or offensive smells and odors in connection therewith, or to allow the accumulation or creation of unwholesome and offensive matter or the breeding of flies, rodents, or other vermin on the premises to the menace of the public health or the annoyance of people residing within the vicinity.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 30 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Franklin Municipal Code § 13-106, part of Title 13's property-maintenance chapter, bars any owner or occupant from letting premises become filthy or foul-smelling, or from allowing unwholesome matter to accumulate and breed flies, rodents, or other vermin. The rule is framed as a nuisance standard enforced by the county health officer, who under § 13-101 also serves as the city's health officer, rather than as a routine extermination mandate: the city acts once conditions are shown to menace public health or annoy neighboring residents.
Violations & Fines
Letting premises become filthy or breed flies, rodents, or vermin is a code violation the health officer can order corrected; noncompliance is punishable under the Municipal Code's general penalty clause.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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