§ 5421 Pest Infestation Control Notice

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•If a place or thing has bugs or pests, the government can tell the owner to fix it.
•The owner gets a written notice saying they have to get rid of the pests.
•The notice will say how much time they have to fix the problem.

Example

Your apartment has a lot of rats.

The government can send you a letter saying you have to get rid of the rats in a certain amount of time.

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§ 5421 Pest Infestation Control Notice

If the commissioner finds, after inspection, that any premises, plant, conveyance, or thing in his jurisdiction is infected or infested with any pest, he may in writing notify the record owner or person in charge or possession of the premises, plant, conveyance, or thing, that it is infected or infested with a pest. He may, to his satisfaction, require the person to eradicate, destroy, or control, the pest within the time which is specified in the notice. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 5421.

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