Code violations such as tall weeds/grass, trash, or debris, may contribute to a rodent problem. Report rats and other rodent issues to Austin 3-1-1.
Report a problem with rats
Rodents, particularly rats, can cause a substantial amount of property damage and may transmit diseases that can affect people and pets, such as Murine typhus, plague, salmonellosis, trichinosis, leptospirosis, and rat-bite fever.
Report a code violation
Renters experiencing rodent problems:
City code requires landlords to maintain rentals free from rodent or insect infestations. To report a rodent problem in multi-family/commercial rental property, call the Austin Tenant's Council. Or contact Development Services Department (DSD) Code Compliance at 3-1-1 or online.
Owner Occupied Residents experiencing rodent problems:
Call 3-1-1 or complete a Service Request online.