Live Oak property owners must keep premises free of rodents, roaches, and other vermin under the adopted Property Maintenance Code, with code enforcement investigating complaints.
Live Oak has adopted the International Property Maintenance Code (IPMC), which requires owners and occupants of residential and commercial properties to keep structures and yards free from insect and rodent infestation. Property owners are responsible for extermination when infestation is found inside dwellings, on grounds, or in common areas. Code Enforcement may issue violation notices requiring abatement within a set timeframe, typically 10 days. Commercial pesticide applicators must be licensed by the Texas Department of Agriculture under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1951. The city does not operate a free pest control program; extermination is the owners expense. Failure to comply with an abatement order can result in municipal court citations and daily fines. Mosquito breeding conditions (standing water) are separately regulated under the citys nuisance ordinance.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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