Columbus Housing Code Title 45 requires property owners to keep buildings free from infestation by rodents, insects, and other pests. 'Extermination' is defined as eliminating harboring places and using approved elimination methods. Landlords bear pest control responsibility in rental properties.
Columbus Housing Code Title 45 defines 'extermination' as the control and elimination of insects, rodents, or other pests by eliminating their harboring places and using various approved elimination methods. Property owners must maintain buildings free from pest infestation. Chapter 4551 (Responsibilities of Owners and Occupants) places the primary duty on property owners to provide and maintain pest-free conditions. In multi-unit rental properties, landlords must provide pest control services. Occupants are responsible for maintaining clean conditions and not creating pest-attracting situations. Columbus Public Health (Environmental Health division) investigates complaints about pest infestations and housing conditions. The city's 311 service center accepts pest-related complaints for properties in violation of the housing code. Ohio law (ORC 5321.04, Landlord Obligations) also requires landlords to keep premises in a fit and habitable condition, which includes pest control. Bed bug infestations have become a particular concern in Columbus, and while no specific bed bug ordinance exists, the general housing code requirements apply. The Ohio Department of Agriculture regulates commercial pesticide applicators.
Housing code violations may result in Notice of Violation, orders to correct, and fines. Persistent violations may lead to condemnation. Landlords may face rent withholding by tenants for uninhabitable conditions.
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