the control of fleas in my yard ?
i live in a mobile home community,do they have provide pest contol? ive sprayed my yard with trazicide, got the good flea and tick drops
and bombed my tailer several times.i still have a sever flea problem, whats the deal??? i am guessing its because NO ONE ELSE takes care of their yard like we do!especially our neighbors (who feed like 20 cats that are strays
im in hell!!!!
2007-07-24 09:04:04 · 9 answers · asked by spindymindi 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Typically, a landlord handles pest problems; however if he pays a exterminator to spray for fleas, you'll find the results spotty at best and end up calling again and again.
For long term control of fleas in carpeting I use salt. One box of table salt per room seems to do the trick (box costs about 35 cents). If you shampoo, try one shampoo with flee killing pesticide and one with salt water. Seems to kill the eggs they lay and keeps them from coming back. Not much you can do about the yard. Good luck.
2007-07-24 09:28:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I sympathize with your problem, but flea control isn't the purview of a landlord. Fleas live in the wild outdoors. They will show up anywhere they sense a warm moving body.
I would think you might speak to your landlord about your neighbors feeding the stray cats. Regardless of whether they think it's a humane thing to do, they are doing these animals no favors by feeding them while allowing them to remain running wild.
Perhaps your local Humane Society should be contacted concerning these stray cats.
2007-07-24 16:09:31 · answer #2 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, you've done what can be expected as reasonable but the laws in all states that I am aware of make a landlord responsible to provide a safe and healthy place to live in. If after proper notice to the landlord of the issue of pests carrying potential health hazards is not fixed by the landlord the laws usually state that you have been given "constructive eviction" Check your state's laws under landlord tenant acts
Good luck
2007-07-24 16:11:27 · answer #3 · answered by newmexicorealestateforms 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See what your leases say about taking care of the yard, but consider also calling the housing code office to see if a pest infestation in the park would violate any local health/safety codes. If they do, ask them to come out for an inspection.
2007-07-24 16:40:30 · answer #4 · answered by AnOrdinaryGuy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it does not state in lease than LL may not be required. I would stop waisting money on store bought pesticide and go with a pro. Check around for prices if you are only wanting the outside treated it should not be too expensive and will be worth it to get rid of the fleas.
2007-07-25 00:09:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if pest control is included in the lease as being the responsiblity of the landlord. Below is a website covering the landlord tenant law, maybe something in there will be more helpful.
2007-07-24 16:13:48 · answer #6 · answered by Etta P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. If there was not a pest problem, they probably wouldn't spray or anything because they don't usually do anything more to rentals than they have too, but if there is a pest problem they are responsible for making the premises livable, and would need to have a professional come spray.
2007-07-24 16:09:33 · answer #7 · answered by wanting baby3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he's not required. Talk to a vet about how to control them...and report your neighbors to the health authorities.
2007-07-24 16:07:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
they technically do not have to bomb your yard. If it is in your house then yes. but you house is suitable for living. i would move..
2007-07-24 16:11:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋