Denver Department of Public Health & Environment Vector Control Program enforces DRMC chapter 24 rodent provisions. Property owners must keep premises rat-free; harborage and food waste are violations. Inspectors respond to 311 complaints citywide.
Denver Department of Public Health & Environment (DDPHE) Vector Control Program addresses rats, mice, and other public-health pests under DRMC chapter 24 (Health and Sanitation). Property owners and occupants are responsible for keeping premises free of rodent infestation, harborage (junk piles, overgrown brush, dilapidated structures), and accessible food waste including bird seed, pet food, and unsecured trash. Inspectors respond to 311 complaints, document conditions, issue Notices of Violation, and require abatement within set timelines. Repeat or severe infestations trigger administrative orders, reinspection fees, and abatement liens. Denver does not provide free residential rodent extermination but offers technical guidance and refers to licensed pest control. Construction projects must follow rodent management plans before demolition or major excavation.
Failing to abate a rodent infestation or harborage under DRMC chapter 24 carries fines up to $999 per violation, abatement cost liens against the property, and possible property nuisance declaration with municipal court action.
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