Turlock, CA Public Health Rules: Rodent Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- TMC § 6-1-411
- Who it binds
- Kennels of 4+ dogs
- Enforcement
- Annual Animal Services inspection
- Scope
- Kennels only, not general property
Summary
Turlock requires every licensed kennel operator to prevent fly breeding, fleas, and rodents: the city's only codified rodent-control duty, and it applies solely to kennels of 4 or more dogs.
§ 6-1-411. Prevention of flies, fleas, and rodents. The kennel operator shall take whatever steps are necessary to prevent fly breeding, fleas, and rodents.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4937289; v6 updated 2026-06-25).
Full Breakdown
TMC § 6-1-411, within the kennel standards of Chapter 6-1, requires kennel operators to take whatever steps are necessary to prevent fly breeding, fleas, and rodents. A 'kennel' is defined by § 6-1-401 as any place keeping four or more dogs four months or older. The requirement sits alongside daily-feeding, waste-removal, and sanitary-run standards enforced through annual Animal Services and Health Department inspections. Turlock's code does not contain a separate general rodent-control ordinance covering all residential or commercial properties.
Violations & Fines
A kennel operator who fails to control flies, fleas, or rodents violates TMC § 6-1-411 and risks findings at the annual compliance inspection required by § 6-1-415.
Frequently Asked Questions
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