Saint Paul property owners must keep premises free of rats and other rodents under the Legislative Code's nuisance and property maintenance chapters. The Department of Safety and Inspections (DSI) responds to complaints and can order abatement.
Under Saint Paul Legislative Code Ch. 45 (property maintenance) and Ch. 274.05 (nuisance), property owners must eliminate rodent harborage, including overgrown vegetation, accumulated trash, improperly stored food, and structural openings larger than one-quarter inch. DSI inspectors investigate complaints, issue correction orders, and can perform city-led abatement billed back to the owner if voluntary compliance fails. Ramsey County Public Health coordinates on outbreaks and educational outreach. Trash containers must have tight lids; bird feeders that attract rodents may be ordered removed. Saint Paul does not run a citywide baiting program but partners with the county on hotspot response.
Failure to abate after notice can result in citations, daily fines, and city-billed cleanup. Serious infestations may trigger condemnation or vacate orders.
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