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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 104Pt. 11Ch. 2Art. 3§ 116130 Rodent Infestation Inspections

§ 116130 Rodent Infestation Inspections

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§ 116130 Rodent Infestation Inspections

Key Takeaways

  • •Health officers can check places to see if there are rats or mice and if the rules to get rid of them are being followed.
  • •They can only check inside homes, hotels, or rooming houses between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  • •The goal is to make sure places are clean and safe from rodents.

Example

A neighbor complains about rats in an apartment building.

A health officer can come between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to check the building for rats and see if the owner is doing what they should to get rid of them.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 116130 Rodent Infestation Inspections

The department, the board of supervisors of each county, local health officers, or inspectors appointed by any of them, as provided in this article and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 116250), may inspect a place for the purpose of ascertaining whether it is infested with rodents and whether the requirements of this article and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 116250) as to their extermination and destruction, and the abatement of the conditions listed in Section 17920.3 that are causing the infestation are being complied with. However, no building occupied as a dwelling, hotel, or rooming house, shall be entered for inspection purposes except between the hours of 9 a.m., and 5 p.m. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 81, Sec. 3. (SB 1167) Effective January 1, 2015.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

rodentsexterminationdwellinghotelrooming house

Related Statutes

  • § 116135 Rodent Extermination Funding
  • § 116125 Rodent Infestation Duty
  • § 116140 Rodent Infestation Enforcement
  • § 116145 County Rodent Extermination Costs
  • § 100275 Health Facility Regulations Authority

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 116130.
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