Clean up. Garbage and clutter give rats a place to hide.
Rats eat your garbage, so store all garbage in hard plastic rat-resistant containers with tight fitting lids. Provide enough trash containers for all of the occupants of your property. Any exposed garbage will attract rats.
Keep landscaped areas around your property free of tall weeds and trim shrubs that are close to the ground.
Check for cracks or holes in the foundation of your building, sidewalk, and under doors and repair them by filling and sealing them.
On the street or in a park, put your litter in a can and do not feed birds or other wildlife.
Address complaints for garbage or debris issues that may attract rats and rodents on City property
Address complaints for garbage or debris issues that may attract rats and rodents at rental apartment buildings, or if rodent issues are not addressed by a landlord
Regularly empty street and park litter cans and carts