Housing
All dwellings licensed through the Kent City Health Department and their surroundings are inspected annually by registered sanitarians to assure that they are conducive to good health and well-being and that they are maintained in a manner that will limit deterioration.
The Kent City Health Department Housing Program enforces rules taken from the Codified Ordinances of the City of Kent.
Program Resources
Trash Program
Visit the Kent City Trash Ordinance Program page for information.
Bed Bug Information
- Bad News: Bed Bugs Like the Smell of Your Dirty Laundry
- Bed Bugs in Schools (PDF) - Environmental Protection Agency
- Bed Bugs: Identification, Inspection, and Treatment (PDF)
- " Facts About Bed Bugs" Pamphlet (PDF) - Kent City Health Department
- "How to Protect You and Your Family from Bed Bugs" Brochure (PDF)
- What Landlords Need to Know about Bed Bugs - Environmental Protection Agency
Bed Bugs 101
Mold Information
How do you keep mold out of buildings and homes? Moisture control is the key to mold control. Learn more about mold from the following resources:
- 4 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Mold and Mildew
- Get Rid of Mold (PDF)
- Mold and Moisture Guide - Environmental Protection Agency
- Mold Facts - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
- Mold Information - Ohio Department of Health
- What You Should Know About Mold (PDF)