Get Rid of Rats - Comply with the Law
Rats and their association with human populations have had a negative impact on health, economics, and the quality of life for thousands of years. They can destroy stored crops or your home garden. Most importantly they may carry other pests such as fleas, which can transmit deadly diseases.
Rats are a community problem that must be addressed by all residents. When a rat infestation exists at one location it may easily spread to adjacent properties.
Rid Rats Program
Baltimore County has established a rat control program, "Rid Rats," to both provide rodent control information to the public and to enforce County regulations which address the root causes of rodent infestation in the community. Visit Rat Alerts for updates (PDF).
In this section, you will learn:
- more about rats
- how to control rats and other rodents
- how the Rid Rat program is enforced and the penalties involved for noncompliance
- how to contact the Rid Rats program or file a rat complaint
- information about rat treatment and how to submit a waiver for neighborhoods targeted for treatment (PDF)
Revised August 18, 2010
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