Lubbock property owners must keep buildings and yards free of rats, mice, and other vermin that endanger public health. Environmental Health may issue abatement orders and bill the owner for cleanup if ignored.
Lubbock City Code addresses rodent harborage under nuisance and property maintenance chapters. Owners must seal openings, remove food sources, and cut weeds that shelter pests. Inspectors respond to citizen complaints, especially in older South Plains neighborhoods near grain elevators where rodent pressure is high. After inspection, the city may issue a written notice requiring abatement within a set period, often 10 days. If unaddressed, the city contracts the work and assesses costs as a lien on the property. Commercial food establishments face additional pest-control logbook requirements.
Failure to abate after written notice can mean fines per day of continued violation, contractor cleanup billed to the owner, and a property lien for unpaid charges.
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