Pest and vermin control in Edison Township is regulated under Chapter 17 (Housing) and Chapter 12 (Health) of the Edison Township Code, supplemented by the NJ Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law (N.J.S.A. 55:13A) for larger rental properties and the NJ Pesticide Control Act (N.J.S.A. 13:1F) for licensed pesticide applicators. Property owners are responsible for keeping premises free of vermin (rats, mice, roaches, bed bugs) and for sealing structures against entry.
Edison Township's Chapter 17 (Housing) and Chapter 12 (Health Regulations) impose property-maintenance duties on owners to keep dwelling units and grounds free of rats, mice, cockroaches, bed bugs, and other vermin. Owners must seal openings, eliminate harborage, and have professional pest control performed when an infestation is identified. For multi-unit rentals (three or more units), the NJ Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law (N.J.S.A. 55:13A) and the Multiple Dwelling regulations at N.J.A.C. 5:10 add state-level habitability standards inspected by the NJ DCA Bureau of Housing Inspection on a five-year cycle, including pest-control requirements. The Edison Township Division of Health (732-248-7315) responds to vermin complaints and can issue notices of violation under Chapter 12. Pesticide application by a contractor must be performed by an NJ DEP-licensed pesticide applicator under N.J.S.A. 13:1F and N.J.A.C. 7:30. Bed bug treatment in rentals is handled per state guidance; the property owner is generally responsible for treatment in multifamily settings absent a documented tenant-caused infestation.
Failure to maintain a vermin-free premises violates Edison Chapter 17/12 and is enforceable by the Division of Health with notices of violation and fines under Chapter 1 §1-5 (up to $1,250 per offense). Multiple-dwelling violations under N.J.S.A. 55:13A are enforceable by NJ DCA with separate penalties. Unlicensed pesticide application by a contractor violates N.J.S.A. 13:1F with NJ DEP civil penalties.
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