Manchester, NH Public Health Rules: Rodent Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 150.067, Manchester Code
- Who must treat
- Licensed commercial pest control applicator
- Multi-unit owner duty
- Covers structure and common exterior areas
- First-offense fine
- $50 (within 7 days)
Summary
Manchester requires owners and occupants to keep structures and yards free of insects, rodents, and vermin, and to hire a licensed pest control applicator to treat any infestation found on the premises.
All structures shall be kept free from infestation by insects, rodents, vermin and other pests. All yards and other exterior areas shall be kept free from infestation by rodents and other harmful pests that endanger public health, safety, and welfare. When such infestations are found on a premises, they shall be promptly treated by means of an accepted process by a licensed commercial pest control applicator. After pest remediation, all property precautions shall be taken to prevent re-infestation.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2025 S-25: current through Ord. passed 6-3-2025).
Full Breakdown
Manchester's Code of Ordinances requires all structures to be kept free from infestation by insects, rodents, vermin, and other pests, and requires yards and other exterior areas to be kept free from rodents and other harmful pests that endanger public health. Any infestation found on a premises must be promptly treated by a licensed commercial pest control applicator, with precautions taken afterward to prevent re-infestation. Responsibility falls on the owner for single- and multi-unit premises overall, with occupants sharing responsibility for infestations they cause in units they control, consistent with NH HB 482 (2013). Owners bear sole responsibility when infestation stems from structural defects.
Violations & Fines
Violations carry a $50 first-offense citation ($100 if unpaid within 7 days), escalating to $100/$200 for a second offense and $200/$400 for a third, per § 38.06(B).
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