Springdale, AR Public Health Rules: Rodent Control (2026)
Key Facts
- Duty
- Free of rodent harborage/infestation
- Extermination
- Prompt, non-injurious approved process
- Follow-up
- Precautions to prevent reinfestation
- Applies to
- All structures, exterior property
Summary
Springdale requires every structure and exterior property to stay free of rodent harborage and infestation, with prompt, non-injurious extermination and follow-up precautions once rodents are found.
All structures and exterior property shall be kept free from rodent harborage and infestation. Where rodents are found, they shall be promptly exterminated by approved process which will not be injurious to human health. After extermination, proper precautions shall be taken to eliminate rodent harborage and prevent reinfestation.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 145).
Full Breakdown
Section 91-63 makes rodent control a property-maintenance duty citywide: owners and occupants must keep structures and exterior property free from rodent harborage and infestation. Once rodents are found, the code requires they be "promptly exterminated by approved process which will not be injurious to human health," and afterward the owner must take proper precautions to eliminate harborage and prevent reinfestation. The rule sits in Chapter 91's Article III general requirements alongside the sanitation, grading and weed provisions, and applies citywide regardless of whether the parcel is in Washington or Benton County.
Violations & Fines
Failing to control rodent harborage is a Chapter 91 violation subject to Section 1-9 penalties; each day the infestation persists is charged as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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