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Washington, DC Pest Control | Bed Bug … – Capitol Pest

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Pest Controller Click Here For Article

Insects,rodentsand other pests seem to appear out of nowhere. They have an uncanny knack for knowing just when you are entertaining friends or serving your customers. These embarrassing pests increase your risk for serious health and safety issues. Termites and rodents eat and gnaw on wood, which weakens structural elements. Studies confirm that termites cause more damage than natural disasters. Incessant chewers, rodents gnaw on the insulation covering electrical wiring. Without this protective coating, the wires can spark and start a fire. Rodents can also endanger your health by transmitting diseases and contaminating food. They carry fleas and other parasites that can pose a potential health risk. In addition to the folds of mattresses, bedding and other fabrics,beg bugslurk inside the crevices of furniture and baseboards. Bed bugs can inflict a bite similar to that of mosquitoes. The ensuing rash can become infected from scratching. The thought of being bitten by a bed bug while you sleep will not improve your sense of well-being.

Washington home and business owners often wonder how these pests enter what appears to be a properly sealed building. These interlopers search until they find tiny cracks, crevices and other small openings, such as the gaps in doorways and windows as well as missing caulk where utility lines pass through walls and foundations. The untrained eye frequently overlooks these tiny entry points.Termitesbuild mud tunnels that enable them to reach your Washington home or business. OurBronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum service plansare exactly what the doctor ordered to prevent pest issues and help protect structures from damage and people from disease. The service may also keep surrounding landscaping free from plant-eating insects. Our comprehensive plan helps identify potential points of entry and provides information about the steps you can take to prevent future infestations.

If you notice or suspect an infestation has already occurred, it is critical that you take action as soon as possible. Do not rely on home remedies. While they may kill the pests that you see, they are typically ineffective at eliminating the colony, which may be in a hidden or difficult to access space. In some cases, bug sprays cause the pests to spread to other locations in your home or business. With rodents, it is important to identify entry points and seal them with concrete and other permanent fixes to prevent their entry.Our knowledgeable technicians have the experience to identify the root cause of an infestation and the right equipment to ensure that the problem is eliminated. This service means that you will have the peace of mind that you or your customers deserve knowing that pests are no longer an issue.

Capitol Pest has provided reliablepest control servicesto residential and commercial customers in Maryland, Washington DC and Northern Virginia for more than 75 years. The recipient of the Super Service Award from Angies List, we have a well-earned reputation for delivering exceptional customer service. In addition to termites,bed bugsandrodents, Capitol Pest can help with infestations ofants,mosquitoes,bees & wasps, fleas and other common pests. Call Capitol Pest today for a free, no-obligation quote on how we can protect your home or business.

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Bed Bugs in NH & the Law – New Hampshire Legal Aid

Posted on December 14, 2017 by admin Click Here For Article

This is a summary of bed bug law in NH.

If you need legal assistance regarding bedbugs,apply online. You can also call LARC, 1-800-639-5290.

Bed Bug Law HB 482, effective January 1, 2014.Summary:HB 482 will be effective Jan. 1, 2014. It clarifies landlord and tenant responsibilities during a bed bug infestation in rental property.

After report in tenants unit: Once a landlord becomes aware of a bed bug complaint in a tenants unit, he/she is allowed emergency entry into that unit for the next 72 hours .After report in adjacent unit: If there is a bed bug complaint from an adjacent unit, a landlord is allowed emergency entry into tenants unit. The landlord must give the tenant 48 hours notice.It is a violation for a tenant to willfully refuse emergency entry (contempt and contempt damages).

A landlord must provide the tenant with reasonable written instructions for preparing the unit for remediation. These instructions must be given to an adult 72 hours in advance of remediation.It is a violation for tenants to willfully refuse to comply with these instructions.Landlords can evict for failure of tenant to prepare the unit with advance reasonable written notice.However, landlords must allow for reasonable accommodation requests related to preparing the unit.

Landlords are required to pay up-front for all bed bug remediation costs.Landlords may recover costs for remediation in the tenants unit only, and only if tenant is considered responsible for the infestation.The tenant is presumed to be responsible if only his/her unit has bed bugs and there have no other bed bug reports in the unit or adjacent units in previous six (6) months.Landlords can evict responsible tenants for nonpayment, provided the landlord shows that he/she offered tenant a reasonable repayment agreement.

Read this Bed Bugs Guide to learn everything you would want to know about the insect and how to get rid of them.

Read this article to learn how best to choose a professional company to remove bed bugs.

HUD Notice 2012-5 & EPA/CDC Joint Statement on Bed Bug Control:

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None of these 540-A violations directly result in statutory money damages, but contempt and contempt damages still a possibility.

If tenant is responsible and doesnt pay for cost in his/her unit, landlord can evict for nonpayment, but landlord must first show a reasonable repayment agreement was offered.Assumption tenant is responsible if the only tenant with bed bugs, and no other reports in last six (6) months.Other non-exhaustive factors for a court to consider to determine whether tenant is responsible: other locations of bed bugs; where first discovered; landlord efforts; and if tenant had bed bugs prior to moving in.

Landlord can evict for failure of tenant to prepare the unit with advance reasonable written notice.Compliance with prep: such instructions are given to an adult member of the tenant household such that the tenant household has a reasonable opportunity to comply, and in all cases at least 72 hours prior to remediation. RSA 540-A:3, V-c (emphasis added).Reasonable accommodation requests related to preparing your unit.Mental or physical disabilities apply.Reasonable accommodation requests can be made verbally.

Definition of remediation is substantial reduction of bed bugs for at least 60 days.Municipality housing codes on bed bugs must be no less protective than other housing codes dealing with other insects.

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