Islip, NY Public Health Rules: Rodent Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Code section
- § 6A-20(A)(4)
- Chapter
- 6A, Property Maintenance
- Scope
- All structures and exterior property
- Owner duty
- Exterminate, prevent reinfestation
- Enforcement
- Islip Division of Code Enforcement
Summary
Town of Islip Code § 6A-20 orders every property owner to keep structures and grounds free of rodent harborage and infestation, promptly exterminate any rodents by approved methods, then take precautions to prevent reinfestation.
All structures and exterior property shall be kept free from rodent harborage and infestation. Where rodents are found, they shall be promptly exterminated by approved processes which will not be injurious to human health. After extermination, proper precautions shall be taken to eliminate rodent harborage and prevent reinfestation. The failure to maintain a property in compliance with this subsection shall constitute a violation punishable as set forth within § 6A-21.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4826765; v112 updated 2026-02-24; through 02-24-2026).
Full Breakdown
The rule sits in Chapter 6A, the Town's property maintenance code, and applies to all structures and exterior premises townwide. Where rodents are found, they must be exterminated by approved processes that are not injurious to human health, and the owner must then eliminate the harborage and prevent reinfestation. A parallel interior provision, § 6A-20(C)(7), requires all structures to be kept free from insect and rodent infestation. Islip's Division of Code Enforcement inspects and cites noncompliant properties; each failure to maintain a property in compliance is a violation punishable under § 6A-21.
Violations & Fines
Leaving a property in rodent harborage or infestation is a violation of § 6A-20, punishable as set forth in § 6A-21; Islip Code Enforcement can cite the owner and compel prompt extermination and cleanup.
Frequently Asked Questions
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