Delray Beach enforces pest control through FL Chapter 482 (structural pest control) and local property maintenance codes. Rodent harborage, mosquito breeding, and termite infestations are code violations. Palm Beach County Mosquito Control handles area-wide abatement.
Property owners must eliminate standing water (mosquitoes), secure trash (rats), and treat active termite colonies. Licensed pest control operators must hold FDACS licenses under FL §482. Formosan termites and drywood termites common in coastal South Florida. Code Enforcement issues notices for unmaintained properties harboring pests.
Standing water/pest harborage: $100-$250 notice of violation, escalates to Code Enforcement Board fines up to $250/day.
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