Garland, TX Public Health Rules: Rodent Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Code Section
- Chapter 32, Art. I
- Scope
- Multifamily & lodging
- Treatment Window
- 6 months
- State Law
- Tex. Occ. Code Ch. 1951
Summary
Under Chapter 32 minimum property standards, multifamily and lodging operators must show proof of pest treatment within six months, by a licensed pest control operator.
PERSON PERFORMING PEST CONTROL WORK ON PERSON'S DWELLING. (a) Except as provided by Sections 1951.212 and 1951.457(c), this chapter does not apply to a person who performs pest control work on property that the person owns or leases as the person's dwelling. (b) A person described by Subsection (a) is not considered to be engaged in the business of structural pest control. ... STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL SERVICE. The Structural Pest Control Service is a service of the department responsible for the regulation and licensing of persons engaged in the business of structural pest control.
Full Breakdown
Chapter 32 of the Garland Code of Ordinances, Article I (Minimum Property Standards), requires multifamily dwellings and lodging establishments (other than new construction) to submit evidence of pest treatment performed within the preceding six months by a person licensed under the Texas Structural Pest Control Act (Occupations Code Chapter 1951). Single-family homeowners are not subject to the treatment documentation requirement but must still maintain premises free from rodent harborage and vermin under the minimum property standards. Pesticide applicators must be TDA-licensed.
Violations & Fines
Failure to maintain pest-free premises or to produce required treatment documentation can result in Code Compliance citations, permit denial or revocation under Chapter 32, and Class C misdemeanor fines up to $500 per day.
Frequently Asked Questions
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