Keller, TX Public Health Rules: Rodent Control (2026)

Commercial structural pest control in Keller is regulated at the state level by the Texas Department of Agriculture under Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1951, the Texas Structural Pest Control Act. Any person who applies pesticides to structures for hire must hold a Texas commercial applicator license in the appropriate category, such as termite, general pest, weed, or wood-destroying insect. Note that Texas Occupations Code Chapter 1305 cited in some references addresses plumbers rather than pest control, so operators should confirm licensing under Chapter 1951 and Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 76.

The City of Keller enforces the International Property Maintenance Code, which requires owners of structures to keep premises free of insect and rodent harborage and to remediate infestations promptly. When tenants report infestations, landlords have repair duties under Texas Property Code Chapter 92, including the statutory duty to make diligent efforts to correct conditions that materially affect health and safety. For mosquito control, the city coordinates with Tarrant County Public Health on West Nile surveillance and may apply larvicide to public drainage. Residents should eliminate standing water, which is also cited as a public nuisance under the Keller nuisance ordinance. Complaints about unlicensed pest control operators can be filed with the Texas Department of Agriculture at 1-800-TELL-TDA.