Santa Clara property owners must prevent rodent and insect infestations under California Housing Code, and licensed operators handle structural fumigation per SPCB rules.
Santa Clara Code Enforcement treats rodent, cockroach, and bedbug infestations as housing code violations under California Health and Safety Code Section 17920.3. Property owners are responsible for extermination in rentals per Civil Code 1941.1 and must keep exterior areas free of harborage. Structural fumigation (tenting) must be performed by operators licensed under the California Structural Pest Control Board, with 48-hour resident notice required. Pesticide applications near storm drains must comply with Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program rules. Santa Clara County Vector Control District handles mosquito, rat, and yellowjacket complaints countywide and offers free rodent inspections.
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