Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 5 — SANITATION AND HEALTH›Chapter 4 — ANIMALS
Modesto Municipal Code Art. 3 Rats
Modesto Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Modesto
Cite as: Modesto Municipal Code Article 3 · Text as of 2026-10-04
5-4.301 - Extermination.¶
Whenever in the opinion of the Health Officer of the City, it is determined that any building in said City contains rats in a number or of a kind dangerous to the health and welfare of the citizens of said City, said building shall be deemed to be a public health nuisance within the meaning of this article, and the person upon whose premises said rats are located shall be required to exterminate them, and shall further be required, upon order of the Health Officer to rat proof the premises designated by said Health Officer to be a public health nuisance.
(Ord. 595-N.S.)
5-4.302 - Ratproofing Premises.¶
Ratproofing within the meaning of this article shall consist of adequately covering or sealing all holes or means of ingress to said premises by which rats can enter in and upon said premises, save and except properly constructed and protected doors, windows and ventilating shafts. All costs of eliminating rats and rat proofing shall be borne by the person owning or in lawful possession of the premises rat proofed or from which said rats are eliminated.
(Ord. 595-N.S.)
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