Pest control in Los Angeles is regulated by the California Structural Pest Control Board, with LAHD enforcing habitability for rentals and the LA County Vector Control District handling rats, fleas, and mosquitoes.
Structural pest control work in Los Angeles, including termite, bed bug, roach, and rodent treatments, must be performed by operators licensed by the California Structural Pest Control Board. Within rental housing, the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) enforces habitability standards, and landlords are responsible for keeping units free of infestations such as bed bugs, cockroaches, and rats under state habitability law and the LA Housing Code. Tenants can file complaints through LAHD at (213) 808-8888, which may trigger a Systematic Code Enforcement Program inspection and orders to abate. The Los Angeles County West Vector and Vector-Borne Disease Control District and the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District handle rats, fleas, ticks, and mosquito abatement in public and private areas. City contracts and many public agencies require Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices that emphasize sanitation, exclusion, and least-toxic treatments before chemical controls. Property owners must correct infestations promptly to avoid citations and rent-reduction orders.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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