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pest extermination (by michelle [UT]) Jul 13, 2009 10:48 AM

pest extermination (by MrRational [MD]) Jul 13, 2009 11:04 AM

pest extermination (by AllyM [NJ]) Jul 13, 2009 2:48 PM

pest extermination (by billy [MA]) Jul 14, 2009 7:46 AM

pest extermination (by michelle [UT]) Posted on: Jul 13, 2009 10:48 AM
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State Specific Question About: UTAH (UT)

I need to know what the standard practice is as to who is responsible for pest extermination for a single family residence, the tenant or landlord? --98.214.xxx.xxx

pest extermination (by MrRational [MD]) Posted on: Jul 13, 2009 11:04 AM
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unless something specific has occurred with DOCUMENTABLE proof that the tenant is DIRECTLY responsible for the presence of the critters (from ants through racoons)... then the onus is on the LL to protect THEIR property.

a good way to avoid this happening is to have the tenant inspect before move in and sign off on the state of cleanliness and sanitation... it is still hard as heck to prove the tenant is responsible.

--98.191.x.xxx

pest extermination (by AllyM [NJ]) Posted on: Jul 13, 2009 2:48 PM
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If the tenant brought the bugs, the tenant exterminates.

If the insects are related to the house such as termites or carpenter ants, the landlord exterminates.

If the tenant arrives and finds roaches the landlord should take care of it.

If it's ants, buy some ant traps and bug spray.

If it's spiders buy a can of spray.

If it's fleas, get a flea bomb spray. --76.99.xxx.xx

pest extermination (by billy [MA]) Posted on: Jul 14, 2009 7:46 AM
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i would not rely on tenants to do this.if its your house u better stay real close to this. --208.58.x.xx

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