Westerville property owners must keep premises free from rodent and insect infestation under the citys Property Maintenance Code (adopted IPMC 2018). Landlords bear primary responsibility for extermination in multi-unit buildings. Bed bugs, roaches, and rodents must be treated within 30 days of notice.
Westerville adopted the International Property Maintenance Code under Codified Ordinance Chapter 1460. IPMC §309 requires owners of structures to maintain pest-free conditions. In rental units with two or more dwellings, extermination is the owners responsibility; single-family rentals place responsibility on the tenant unless infestation exists at move-in. Pesticide applicators must be licensed by the Ohio Department of Agriculture under ORC 921. Mosquito breeding sites (standing water) may be abated by the city under nuisance provisions.
Failure to abate infestation after notice: minor misdemeanor citation, up to 150 dollars fine per Westerville Ordinance 1460.99. Continued violation: court-ordered abatement with costs assessed to property taxes.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Westerville, OH
Westerville prohibits street parking for more than 48 consecutive hours on public streets under Codified Ordinance 351.16. Overnight parking is generally all...
Westerville, OH
Westerville allows up to 4 hens on residential lots with a permit. No roosters. Coops must be setback at least 25 feet from neighboring structures. The city'...
Westerville, OH
Westerville adopts the Ohio Residential Code smoke alarm requirements. Smoke alarms required in every sleeping room, outside sleeping areas, and on every lev...
Westerville, OH
Westerville allows recreational fire pits under Ohio Fire Code 307.4. Fires must be under 3 feet in diameter, 2 feet high, and at least 25 feet from any stru...
Westerville, OH
Westerville requires property owners to maintain vegetation and remove dead brush under Codified Ordinance 521.08. No defensible-space wildfire rules apply a...
Westerville, OH
Backyard recreational fires permitted in Westerville under Ohio Fire Code 307.4: 3-foot diameter maximum, 25-foot setback from structures, clean wood only. M...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Franklin County.
See how other cities in Franklin County handle pest control.
See how Westerville's pest control rules stack up against other locations.
Quick Compare
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.