Canal Winchester property maintenance code requires owners to keep structures free of rodents, insects, and vermin. Licensed pest control operators must follow Ohio Department of Agriculture pesticide rules. Rental units must be delivered pest-free under ORC 5321.04.
Canal Winchester adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, which requires owners and occupants to keep structures free of insect and rodent infestations. When infestations affect multiple units, the property owner is responsible for extermination. Ohio Revised Code 921 and OAC 901:5-11 govern commercial pesticide application, requiring a license from the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Residents applying consumer pesticides must follow label directions. Landlords have a statutory duty under ORC 5321.04 to maintain premises in habitable condition, which includes addressing pest problems. Fairfield County Health Department investigates public health nuisances including rat harborage.
Failure to exterminate after notice: property maintenance citation, 100 to 500 dollar fine, city may contract extermination and lien the property. Unlicensed commercial pesticide application: Ohio Department of Agriculture civil penalties up to 1,000 dollars per violation.
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