Kissimmee, FL Public Health Rules: Rodent Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 9-291
- Owner duty
- exterminate before renting unit
- Nonresidential landlord
- exterminate at least annually
- Applies to
- Kissimmee city limits only
Summary
Kissimmee's property maintenance code requires every structure be kept free of insects and rodents, and splits extermination duty between property owners and occupants depending on lease terms and building type.
(a)All structures shall be kept free from insects, rodent, and other non-domesticated animal infestation. All structures in which insects, rodent, and other non-domesticated animals are found shall be promptly exterminated by approved processes that will not be injurious to human health. After extermination, proper precautions shall be taken to prevent re-infestation.(b)Unless stated in a written rental, lease, or occupancy agreement, the owner of any dwelling unit shall be responsible for pest extermination on the interior of such dwelling units.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 5).
Full Breakdown
Under § 9-291, all structures in Kissimmee must be kept free of insect, rodent, and other non-domesticated animal infestation, exterminated promptly by approved methods that won't injure human health. Responsibility splits by occupancy: unless a lease says otherwise, owners handle extermination inside residential dwelling units, while single-family tenants handle their own unit. Owners of multi-unit residential buildings must exterminate shared and exterior areas. Nonresidential landlords who lease their buildings must exterminate the premises at least once a year, and owners must clear infestations before renting a unit. This applies only within Kissimmee's own city limits, not unincorporated Osceola County.
Violations & Fines
Violations of § 9-291 are prosecuted under the city's general penalty at § 1-22, per § 9-296; code enforcement can cite owners or occupants and order extermination to abate an infestation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who pays for pest control in a Kissimmee rental?
Does this rule cover unincorporated Osceola County?
Sources & Official References
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