Charlotte rental units with confirmed bed bug infestations are considered substandard under the housing code, and landlords are typically responsible for professional treatment in multifamily buildings.
Charlotte Code Enforcement applies the Minimum Housing Code to rental units where bed bugs render the dwelling unfit for habitation. In multifamily buildings, landlords are generally responsible for hiring a licensed pest management professional and treating adjoining units, since infestations spread between walls. Tenants must cooperate with treatment preparation, including laundering linens and providing access. NC General Statutes Chapter 42 (Landlord and Tenant) backs habitability obligations. Code Enforcement can issue a Notice of Violation requiring treatment within a set timeframe, usually thirty days, before escalating to civil penalties or condemnation.
Failing to remediate confirmed infestations within the cure period can trigger civil penalties, mandatory relocation of tenants, and posting of the unit as unfit for habitation.
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