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Henderson, NV Public Health Rules: Rodent Control (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Governing rule
HMC § 15.12.030(C)
Who's responsible
Property owner
Applies to
All premises citywide
Bee activity
Exempted if non-nuisance
Enforcement
Notices, citations, abatement

Summary

Henderson's property maintenance code requires every property, improved or vacant, to stay free of insect and rodent infestation, and puts the extermination duty on the owner unless another law assigns it to the occupant.

All premises shall be kept free from infestation. This provision shall not require action to disturb the natural activity of bees where such activity is not a danger or nuisance to any resident or residents of the area and where other legal requirements applicable to that activity have been met. Where infestation has taken place, the owner shall be responsible for the extermination of any insects, rodents, or other pests when such extermination is not specifically made the responsibility of the occupant by law or by orders issued under this Code.D.Drainage. All premises shall be maintained so as to prevent the accumulation of stagnant water.E.Fences, screen walls, perimeter walls and retaining walls. All fences, screen walls, perimeter walls and retaining walls visible from any street or sidewalk shall be safe, structurally sound, and uniform in color, structure and design, and shall be maintained so that they do not constitute a hazard, blight, or condition of disrepair. Examples of hazards, blight, or conditions of disrepair include but are not limited to: leaning fences, leaning walls, fences that are missing slats or blocks, graffiti, peeling paint, paint or wall signage not in compliance with the requirements of the Development Code, deterioration of surface finish, walls or fences constructed without required permits, rotting, or damaged components.

Source: Nevada Department of Agriculture Pest ControlView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 59 Update 3).

Full Breakdown

HMC 15.12.030.C, part of Henderson's property maintenance chapter, states all premises shall be kept free from infestation and makes the owner responsible for exterminating insects, rodents, or other pests once infestation occurs, except where extermination is specifically the occupant's responsibility by law or by an order issued under the code. The rule exempts natural, non-nuisance bee activity. Community Development and Services code enforcement officials can inspect property, issue notices and administrative or misdemeanor citations, and order abatement under HMC 15.12.060 if an owner fails to act. Chronic rodent harborage or vermin infestation can also independently trigger a 'substandard building' finding under HMC 15.12.040.G.8 / 15.12.050.M.8.

Violations & Fines

Unaddressed infestation is a Code violation subject to notices, correction orders, administrative or misdemeanor citations, and city abatement at the owner's expense under HMC 15.12.060.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Henderson require pest control on rental property?
Yes. HMC 15.12.030.C applies citywide; the owner must exterminate insects, rodents, or other pests once infestation occurs, unless a lease or law shifts that duty to the occupant.

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