Temecula, CA Building Safety: Pest Control (2026)

Pest control in California operates under multiple regulatory programs. Structural pest control (termites, rodents, ants, roaches in buildings) is regulated by the Structural Pest Control Board (SPCB) under Business and Professions Code §§8500-8696 and California Code of Regulations Title 16 §§1900-1999. Operators (termite inspectors, branch 2 general pest, branch 3 fumigation) must be licensed; companies must hold a Pest Control Operator license and post bonds. Required reports include the Wood-Destroying Pests and Organisms Inspection Report (WDO Report), commonly required at home sales. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) regulates pesticide use generally under Food and Agricultural Code §§11401+; restricted-use pesticides require operator permits through the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner (951-955-3000). Temecula homeowners hiring termite tenting services must verify the company's SPCB license, secure proper notification to neighbors, and coordinate fumigant clearance per state protocol. The city does not run its own pest control program but coordinates with Riverside County Department of Environmental Health on vector control (mosquitoes, rodents in food facilities) and the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner on pesticide oversight. Bee removals, wildlife (skunks, raccoons, opossums) require Cal Dept of Fish and Wildlife consideration; bobcats, coyotes, and mountain lions in the wine country edge are state-protected.