Cranston, RI Public Health Rules: Rodent Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing law
- Cranston Code Ch. 8.36 Rodent Control
- Correction window
- 30 days after written notice
- Daily fine
- Up to $50.00 per day
- Court fine
- Up to $500.00 per violation
- New construction
- Must be built ratproof
Summary
Cranston bars owners and occupants from letting premises become rodent-infested, requires ratproofing on new construction, and gives the director of public works 30 days to order fixes before fines up to $500.00 apply.
It shall be unlawful for the owner or occupant of any premises within the city to maintain such premises in a rodent-infested condition or permit any such premises to become infested with rodents.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4824304; v14 updated 2026-05-18).
Full Breakdown
Cranston Code § 8.36.020 makes it unlawful for an owner or occupant to maintain rodent-infested premises. If the director of public works finds a property rat-infested, § 8.36.040 requires written notice, and § 8.36.050 gives the owner 30 days to eradicate or ratproof; after that the director can fine up to $50.00 per day, and Cranston Municipal Court can impose fines up to $500.00 per violation. New or altered buildings must be built ratproof under § 8.36.030, and damaging ratproofing measures is separately unlawful under § 8.36.060.
Violations & Fines
Up to $50.00 per day for uncorrected rodent infestation after the 30-day notice period, plus municipal court fines up to $500.00 per violation for failure to ratproof or eradicate.
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