East Palo Alto Municipal Code Art. IV Rodent Proofing

As used in this article:

"Rodent-proof" means constructed and maintained in a manner preventing the entrance and harboring of rodents. Among the characteristics of such construction and maintenance are the following:

1. Open spaces not wider than one-fourth inch around doors and windows to prevent the passage of rodents;

2. Exterior openings of buildings or structures, such as louvre vents and ventilation systems, covered with corrosion resistant wire mesh, the area of each opening of which is no more than one-fourth of one square inch.

(Prior code § 6-10.401)

All commercial or industrial buildings, structures or portions thereof which are used for the manufacture, preparation, storage, handling, sale or display of any food or food products for human or animal consumption shall be of rodent-proof construction. The city health officer shall determine if such rodent-proofing is adequate to prevent rodent infestation and if rodent infestation exists or is likely to occur.

(Prior code § 6-10.402)

Whenever the city health officer upon inspection finds a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, he shall notify in writing the owner, his agent, or the tenant, occupant or possessor of the building, lot, premises, vehicle, or other place of the specific conditions constituting such violation and shall indicate the specific measures necessary to abate such conditions.

(Prior code § 6-10.403)