Federal Way requires property owners to keep buildings free of rodents, insects, and other vermin under the Property Maintenance Code. Chronic infestations can trigger code compliance action.
Federal Way has adopted the International Property Maintenance Code provisions under FWRC Title 13 that require owners and occupants to keep structures and premises free of insect and rodent infestations. Rats, cockroaches, bed bugs, and wasp nests threatening public passage are all actionable conditions. Owners of rental property must provide pest-free units at move-in and address infestations that affect multiple tenants under RCW 59.18 (Residential Landlord-Tenant Act). Licensed pest applicators must follow Washington Department of Agriculture rules under RCW 17.21 (Washington Pesticide Application Act) and WAC 16-228. Dumpsters and trash enclosures must have tight-fitting lids to prevent rodent harborage, especially near the Hylebos Creek and Steel Lake watersheds where food debris and standing water are common. Repeated infestation complaints from neighbors or tenants can result in Federal Way Code Compliance citations and a compliance order to hire a licensed pest control company.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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