City Comparison - Rodent Control
HALIFAX - RODENT CONTROL PRACTICES
BAIT SEWERS: No
BAITING / TRAPPING: Only on a complaint basis 311
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT: Yes
From Feb. 7, 2017 Council meeting
Yes
BAIT SEWERS: No
BAITING / TRAPPING: Only on a complaint basis 311
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT: Yes
From Feb. 7, 2017 Council meeting
- Currently, the following practices are followed by Halifax Regional Municipality, with respect to Rodent Control:
- The Corporate Call Centre (311) receives and records service requests for all rodent issues that are related to municipal services. A protocol is in place to forward appropriate calls to Halifax Water for their attention. In addition, information is provided for rodent control on private property.
- Road rights-of-way are baited in response to construction activity related to municipal construction projects. The Enhanced Maintenance Area is baited as required or on a complaint basis. Our contractor uses Bromadiolon at all municipal baiting stations which go through a series of tests to ensure they are certified pet-safe.;
- Parks and sports fields are baited as required or on a complaint basis;
- Municipal buildings (vacant or occupied) are baited as required or on a complaint basis;
- Storm drains are baited by Halifax Water only in relation to construction activity related to Halifax Water projects due to environmental safety reasons; and,
- Private properties Development and Municipal Compliance – with respect to unsightly premises, staff are able to deal with food sources such as garbage or unkempt properties. This process includes issuing a notice to the property owner to clean up, and remove the garbage. If the building is abandoned and a complaint is received, compliance staff investigates to ensure the building is boarded up and secure. If rodents are inside the building, this is dealt with under ByLaw M200. The Building Inspector would deal with the property owner/ manager to resolve the issue.
Yes
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BOSTON
BAIT SEWERS: YES
BAITING / TRAPPING:
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT: Yes
References
www.boston.gov/departments/inspectional-services/dealing-pests-and-rodents
BAIT SEWERS: YES
BAITING / TRAPPING:
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT: Yes
References
www.boston.gov/departments/inspectional-services/dealing-pests-and-rodents