Garland County, AR Public Health Rules: Rodent Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to
- Garland County portions of Hot Springs Village only
- Rule
- No conditions that could harbor rodents
- Exempt
- Bird and animal feeders
- Responsible parties
- Owner, tenant, and occupant jointly
- First-offense fine
- $20.00 to $500.00
Summary
In the Garland County portion of Hot Springs Village, owners and occupants must keep premises and exterior property free of conditions that could harbor rodents, though bird and animal feeders are specifically exempted.
Rodent harborage. All premises and exterior property shall be kept free from conditions that might become a harborage for rodents; bird and animal feeders are exempt from this requirement.
Full Breakdown
Sec. § 14-14-814, and Section 4, item 3 addresses rodent harborage directly: all premises and exterior property must be kept free from conditions that might become a harborage for rodents, with an express exemption for bird and animal feeders. B places joint responsibility on the owner, any tenant, and any occupant in physical control of the property to keep it in compliance. The definitions in Section 2 describe 'infestation' as the presence within or contiguous to a structure or premises of vermin, rats, or other pests, giving enforcement staff a related standard to apply alongside the harborage rule.
D, and a certified law enforcement officer issues a criminal citation for failure to comply with that notice or order. As with the rest of Chapter 27, this rule is specific to the Garland County portions of Hot Springs Village and does not extend countywide.
Violations & Fines
Section 3.E of the Hot Springs Village Exterior Maintenance of Property Code sets fines of not less than $20.00 nor more than $500.00 for a first conviction, and not less than $40.00 nor more than $500.00 for each subsequent conviction, for any violation of the code, including the rodent harborage requirement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are bird feeders banned under the rodent harborage rule?
Who is responsible for keeping a property free of rodent harborage in Hot Springs Village?
Does the rodent harborage rule apply outside Hot Springs Village?
Sources & Official References
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