Santa Ana property owners must keep premises free of conditions that harbor rats and mice, including dense vegetation, stored debris, uncovered trash, and unsecured pet food kept outdoors.
Santa Ana code enforcement and the OC Health Care Agency share authority over rodent infestations. Owners of homes, apartments, and businesses must eliminate harborage conditions such as dense ivy beds against walls, uncapped sewer cleanouts, accumulations of lumber or junk, and overgrown weeds. Trash bins must have tight-fitting lids. After a complaint, an inspector may issue a notice giving the owner a deadline, often 10 to 30 days, to abate the conditions and treat for rodents. Persistent infestations near food facilities can escalate quickly.
Maintaining harborage conditions after a notice to abate, failing to repair structural openings rodents use to enter buildings, or ignoring inspector follow-up requests.
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