Winter Park requires licensed pest control operators under FL Chapter 482 and prohibits rodent harborage under City Code Chapter 62 property maintenance standards.
Florida Statute Chapter 482 requires all commercial pest control operators to be licensed by the FL Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Winter Park Code Chapter 62 requires property owners to eliminate conditions that harbor rodents, roaches, and other vermin. Termite pre-treatment is mandatory for new construction per FBC 1816. Tent fumigation requires 48-hour neighbor notice and coordination with Winter Park Fire Rescue. Mosquito control is handled by Orange County Mosquito Control Division.
Rodent harborage: Code Enforcement notice plus $100-$500 daily fines until abated. Unlicensed pest application: FDACS criminal referral.
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