Mesa property owners must keep premises free of rats, mice, and vector-attracting conditions under Title 10 health and sanitation rules. Maricopa County Vector Control assists with mosquito and rodent surveillance across the East Valley.
Mesa City Code Title 10 (Health and Sanitation) requires owners and occupants to eliminate rodent harborage, including stacked debris, uncovered garbage, and unscreened crawl spaces. Code enforcement officers issue notices when inspections reveal active infestations or attractants such as overflowing dumpsters and pet food left outdoors. Maricopa County Vector Control runs trapping and surveillance for plague, hantavirus, and West Nile vectors and accepts complaints at maricopa.gov. Commercial food handlers must maintain a written pest control program with a licensed Arizona structural pest control operator. Repeat residential violations can be abated by the city with costs assessed as a property lien.
Allowing rodent harborage, ignoring abatement notices, or storing trash in conditions that attract vermin can result in Mesa code citations, abatement charges, and Maricopa County health enforcement actions.
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