Showing ordinances that apply to Reading, MA
Reading is an unincorporated community (population 25,518) in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Because Reading is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Middlesex County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The pest control rules below are the ones that govern your area.
State Sanitary Code 105 CMR 410 requires landlords to maintain pest-free dwellings. Pesticide use is licensed under MGL c.132B and 333 CMR.
Residential pest control in Middlesex County is primarily governed by the State Sanitary Code, 105 CMR 410, which requires property owners to keep dwellings free of insects, rodents, and other pests. In buildings with two or more units, the owner is generally responsible for extermination. Local boards of health and city inspectional services enforce the code; Boston-area communities have active rodent action plans. Pesticide applicators must be licensed or certified by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources under MGL c.132B and regulations at 333 CMR 10.00 and 11.00. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is required in schools and public housing.
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