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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 11Ch. 2Art. 3§ 116140 Rodent Infestation Enforcement

§ 116140 Rodent Infestation Enforcement

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§ 116140 Rodent Infestation Enforcement

Key Takeaways

  • •If your place has rats or mice, you must try to get rid of them and fix what's causing them.
  • •If you don't do anything about the rats or mice, the health department or local officials can step in and do it for you.
  • •They can also fix the problems that are making your place a home for rats or mice.

Example

You own a house and there are rats in your basement because of a hole in the wall and lots of trash.

If you don't try to kill the rats or fix the hole and clean up the trash, the health department can come in and do it themselves.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 116140 Rodent Infestation Enforcement

Whenever a person possessing a place that is infested with rodents, fails, neglects, or refuses to proceed and to continue to endeavor to exterminate and destroy the rodents and abate the conditions listed in Section 17920.3 that are causing the infestation, as required in this article and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 116250), the department and its inspectors, the county board of supervisors and its inspectors, and the local health officer, shall at once cause the rodents to be exterminated and destroyed and the conditions listed in Section 17920.3 that are causing the infestation to be abated. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 81, Sec. 5. (SB 1167) Effective January 1, 2015.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

rodentsexterminateabateSection 17920.3Chapter 3Section 116250

Related Statutes

  • § 116125 Rodent Infestation Duty
  • § 116145 County Rodent Extermination Costs
  • § 116130 Rodent Infestation Inspections
  • § 116135 Rodent Extermination Funding
  • § 100275 Health Facility Regulations Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 116140.
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