Public Health Rules in Lexington, KY (2026)
1 verified public health rules for Lexington, Kentucky, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Lexington's Property Maintenance Code splits pest-control duty by building type: occupants handle their own single-family or single-tenant pest problems, but owners of any multi-unit Group R residential property must eliminate infestations building-wide, and owners are on the hook everywhere the infestation traces back to a structural defect.
Lexington Pest Elimination Responsibility Rule
Some RestrictionsCode of Ordinances § 12-1 (PM-309.3, PM-309.4)
PM-309.3 Single occupant: The occupant of a detached single family dwelling or a single tenant non-residential structure shall be responsible for pest elimination on the premises. Exception: Where the infestations are caused by defects in the structure, the owner shall be responsible for pest elimination. PM-309.4 Multiple occupancy: The owner of a structure containing any Group R occupancy sha...