Canal Winchester, OH Public Health Rules: Rodent Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Code
- IPMC property maintenance
- Landlord Duty
- ORC 5321.04
- Applicator License
- ODA required for commercial
- Health Investigations
- Fairfield County Health
- Multi-Unit
- Owner pays extermination
Summary
Canal Winchester property maintenance code requires owners to keep structures free of rodents, insects, and vermin. Licensed pest control operators must follow Ohio Department of Agriculture pesticide rules. Rental units must be delivered pest-free under ORC 5321.04.
(A) A landlord who is a party to a rental agreement shall do all of the following: (1) Comply with the requirements of all applicable building, housing, health, and safety codes that materially affect health and safety; (2) Make all repairs and do whatever is reasonably necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition; (3) Keep all common areas of the premises in a safe and sanitary condition; (4) Maintain in good and safe working order and condition all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, and air conditioning fixtures and appliances, and elevators, supplied or required to be supplied by the landlord; (5) When the landlord is a party to any rental agreements that cover four or more dwelling units in the same structure, provide and maintain appropriate receptacles for the removal of ashes, garbage, rubbish, and other waste incidental to the occupancy of a dwelling unit, and arrange for their removal; (6) Supply running water, reasonable amounts of hot water, and reasonable heat at all times, except where the building that includes the dwelling unit is not required by law to be equipped for that purpose, or the dwelling unit is so constructed that heat or hot water is generated by an installation within the exclusive control of the tenant and supplied by a direct public utility connection; (7) Not abuse the right of access conferred by division (B) of section 5321.05 of the Revised Code; (8) Except in the case of emergency or if it is impracticable to do so, give the tenant reasonable notice of the landlord's intent to enter and enter only at reasonable times.
Full Breakdown
Canal Winchester adopts the International Property Maintenance Code, which requires owners and occupants to keep structures free of insect and rodent infestations. When infestations affect multiple units, the property owner is responsible for extermination. Ohio Revised Code 921 and OAC 901:5-11 govern commercial pesticide application, requiring a license from the Ohio Department of Agriculture. Residents applying consumer pesticides must follow label directions. Landlords have a statutory duty under ORC 5321.04 to maintain premises in habitable condition, which includes addressing pest problems. Fairfield County Health Department investigates public health nuisances including rat harborage.
Violations & Fines
Failure to exterminate after notice: property maintenance citation, 100 to 500 dollar fine, city may contract extermination and lien the property. Unlicensed commercial pesticide application: Ohio Department of Agriculture civil penalties up to 1,000 dollars per violation.
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