Arlington Code of Ordinances requires property owners to eliminate rodent harborage; the city and Tarrant County Public Health respond to complaints and may abate at the owner's expense.
Arlington treats rat or rodent infestation as a public-health nuisance under the Code of Ordinances property-maintenance and health chapters. Owners must keep premises free of conditions that attract or harbor rodents, including stacked debris, uncovered garbage, dense ivy along structures, and pet food left outdoors. Code Compliance investigates complaints filed through Action Center. Tarrant County Public Health provides guidance and trapping advice but does not exterminate on private property. Persistent violations can lead to municipal-court citations and abatement liens. Multifamily complexes are also covered by Texas Property Code minimum habitability standards.
Citation under nuisance abatement, mandatory cleanup, abatement lien for city-performed work, and possible re-inspection fees for repeat occurrences.
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