§ 34-614. Insect and rodent control.

(a)

Pests. Every lodging establishment shall be constructed and maintained to prevent the entrance, harborage, or breeding of flies, cockroaches, bedbugs, fleas, rats, mice, birds, and all other insects and pests. Routine inspections of the premises shall be conducted to control and minimize the presence of pests and eliminate harborage conditions.

(b)

Regulation. Professional pest services shall be used for preventive maintenance and for control and elimination of the presence of pests.

(c)

Pesticide application. Poisonous or toxic materials shall be:

(1)

Used according to:

a.

Law and this Code;

b.

Manufacturer's use directions included in labeling;

c.

The conditions of certification, if certification is required, for use of the pest control materials;

d.

Additional conditions that may be established by the regulatory authority; and

(2)

Applied so that:

a.

A hazard to employees or other persons is not constitute; and

b.

Contamination including toxic residues due to drip, drain, fog, splash or spray is prevented.

(3)

A restricted use pesticide shall be applied only by an applicator certified as defined in 7 USC 136 Definitions, (e) Certified Applicator, of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, or a person under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.

(d)

Removal. Dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, and other pests shall be removed from control devices and the premises at a frequency that prevents their accumulation, decomposition, or the attraction of pests.

(Ord. No. 140032 , § 4, 1-23-14)