Florida Statute §381.0072 makes property owners responsible for controlling rats and rodents that create a sanitary nuisance, enforced locally through Miami-Dade Department of Solid Waste Management and the Florida Department of Health Miami-Dade. Bait stations and structural exclusion are the standard remedies.
Under FL §381.0072 and Miami-Dade Code Chapter 24, an owner allowing rodent harborage on the property creates a sanitary nuisance subject to abatement. Common triggers include unsealed garbage, fallen citrus fruit, dense overgrowth, and untreated structural openings. Code enforcement issues notice with a deadline (typically 7-14 days) to install bait stations, seal entry points smaller than 1/4 inch, and remove harborage. Miami-Dade Mosquito Control runs a parallel program for vector mosquitoes, focusing on standing water. Roof rats are the dominant species in Miami's tree canopy and require canopy trimming as part of compliance.
Failure to abate a rodent infestation after notice triggers civil fines starting at $250 per day, abatement at owner expense via county contractor, code enforcement liens, and mandatory inspection follow-up until cleared.
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