Little Rock has no dedicated bed-bug ordinance. Infestations are addressed under Chapter 17 housing code habitability requirements and Arkansas landlord-tenant law, with ARDH guidance for multi-unit treatment.
Unlike some major cities, Little Rock has not adopted a stand-alone bed-bug ordinance specifying landlord notification and treatment timelines. Instead, bed bug complaints in rental housing are handled under Little Rock Code Chapter 17 (Housing) habitability standards and Arkansas's Residential Landlord-Tenant Act. Tenants generally must notify the landlord in writing; landlords are expected to address conditions that render units unfit. ARDH publishes guidance on integrated pest management for multi-unit buildings but does not directly inspect bed bug cases. Small-claims and chancery court remedies remain available.
Failure to remediate uninhabitable conditions may support tenant claims for repair-and-deduct, lease termination, or housing-code citations under Chapter 17.
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