§ 5021 Owner Treatment Cost Responsibility

Food and Agricultural Code·California

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•If your property needs special treatment (like pest control or cleaning), you have to pay for it.
•The person who owns or is in charge of the property at the time of treatment is responsible for the cost.
•This rule applies unless there’s another law or agreement that says someone else should pay.

Example

Your house gets termites, and the city says you must get rid of them.

You have to pay for the pest control because you own the house. If you rent it out, the renter might have to pay if they’re in charge at the time.

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§ 5021 Owner Treatment Cost Responsibility

Unless otherwise provided, any treatment which may be required pursuant to this division is at the risk and at the expense of the owner or person in charge or in possession of the property which is treated at the time of treatment. (Enacted by Stats. 1967, Ch. 15.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Food and Agricultural Code. Section 5021.

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