In the City of Portland’s Title 29.20.010 Outdoor Maintenance Requirements (click here), it covers rules for property owners regarding outdoor areas and adjacent rights of way. In part it reads:
It is the responsibility of the owner of any property, improved or unimproved, to maintain the outdoor areas of the property and adjacent rights of way in a manner that complies with the following requirements:
C. Rat harborage. Remove or repair, and keep removed or repaired, any condition that provides a place where rats gain shelter, feed, or breed.
– 29.20.010 Outdoor Maintenance Requirements. | Portland.gov
We can address most rodent problems as well as help Portland area property owners prevent rats from giving birth, including situations mentioned in the City’s requirement listed earlier. You are welcome to call us, email us, or book online. Learn more at this link: