Pest control in Alameda County is regulated by CA DPR and county Environmental Health. Landlords must provide pest-free housing under Civil Code 1941.1 and SB 655.
Pest control operations in Alameda County require licensing by the California Structural Pest Control Board for commercial pest control operators and Department of Pesticide Regulation licensing for agricultural applicators. Residential landlords have statutory obligations under California Civil Code 1941.1 to provide premises free from rodents, insects, and vermin as a condition of habitability. SB 655 (2014) added mold as a habitability issue often linked to pest infestations. Pest infestations discovered during tenancy must be remediated by the landlord at no cost to the tenant except where the tenant is responsible. Pesticide applications require 24-hour advance written notice to tenants under Civil Code 1940.8.5. The Alameda County Vector Control Services District handles rats, mosquitoes, and public health pests. West Nile Virus surveillance and fogging occur throughout the county. Property owners must eliminate standing water and rodent harborage.
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