El Paso Rodent Guides
Local rules and resources, checked against city, state and federal sources. Each guide lists its sources at the bottom.
How to report rats and mice in El Paso, and what happens next
In El Paso, rodent and property complaints go through 311: dial 3-1-1, use the EP311 web app, or report anonymously online. Vector Control confirms possible rodent infestations, and code officers handle the weeds, trash and dumping that feed them.
Read the guide →Rats or mice in an El Paso rental: tenant and landlord responsibilities
Texas law requires a landlord to make a diligent effort to repair a condition that materially affects an ordinary tenant's health or safety, once the tenant gives proper notice and is current on rent. El Paso's adopted property maintenance code splits pest duties between owners and occupants.
Read the guide →El Paso trash, sanitation and yard rules that affect rodents
El Paso's nuisance rules cover overgrown weeds, illegal dumping and junked vehicles, and the city routes garbage and weed standards in its property code to Chapter 9.04. Pair those rules with CDC yard advice and you take away most rodent food and cover.
Read the guide →Restaurant rodent violations in El Paso: Texas food rules and city inspections
Texas restaurants follow the Texas Food Establishment Rules, which adopt the 2017 FDA Food Code. El Paso's Department of Public Health inspects food businesses and posts scores online, where 70 or above is passing.
Read the guide →How much does rodent control cost in El Paso?
National cost guides put a typical rodent removal job at roughly $176 to $886, depending on the source, with inspections around $100 to $200 and sealing around $175 to $600. Your price depends on the animal, the number of entry points and how much cleanup is needed.
Read the guide →How to verify a licensed pest control company in Texas
The Texas Department of Agriculture licenses structural pest control businesses and the people who do the work. Ask for the license numbers, then check them against the current license lists TDA publishes on its website.
Read the guide →Looking for practical how-to help instead? See the rat and mouse articles or the full list of rodent control services.