Fresno Municipal Code Chapter 8 (Health and Safety) and Chapter 10-606 declare rodent harborage on private property a public nuisance, allowing the City to order abatement at the owner's expense.
Fresno enforces rodent control under FMC Chapter 8 (Health and Safety) and the Property Maintenance provisions of FMC Chapter 10. Property owners must eliminate conditions that harbor rats and mice, including trash accumulation, dense ivy, abandoned vehicles, and stagnant water. The City Code Enforcement Division responds to complaints and may issue Notices of Violation requiring abatement within stated deadlines. If the owner fails to comply, the City can perform the work and place a lien on the property. Fresno County Public Health Vector Control supports rural and unincorporated rodent surveillance.
Failure to abate after written notice results in administrative citations starting at $100, escalating to $500 per day for continued non-compliance, plus full cost recovery for City-performed abatement.
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