Phoenix City Code Section 39-5 requires all premises to be kept free from insect and rodent infestation. The Maricopa County Environmental Services Department coordinates mosquito and vector control across the metro area.
Under Phoenix City Code Section 39-5 (Electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems; health and safety conditions), all premises must be kept free from insect and rodent infestation and other noxious pests. Property owners are responsible for eliminating conditions that attract or harbor pests. The code requires proper maintenance of plumbing, drainage, and sanitation systems to prevent pest breeding. Maricopa County Environmental Services operates a comprehensive mosquito surveillance and control program including larviciding, adulticiding, and West Nile virus monitoring. The county responds to mosquito complaints and conducts routine spraying. Scorpion and bark scorpion infestations are particularly common in Phoenix and are treated as a property maintenance issue. Rental property landlords must maintain pest-free conditions. Bed bug infestations require landlord remediation. The Arizona Department of Agriculture licenses pest control companies. Construction projects in known rodent habitats may require pre-demolition rodent abatement.
Property maintenance violations result in a notice to abate with a compliance period. Failure to abate: up to $2,500 fine or 6 months in jail for code violations. The city may abate the nuisance and assess costs to the property.
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