Woonsocket Housing Authority, RI Chapter 19 PEST CONTROL POLICY

Editor's Note: The provisions of former Ch. 19, Personal Property, Disposition of, adopted 10-12-1995 as part of Res. No. 804, which pertained to the disposition of personal property to employees, are now covered in Ch. 20, Purchasing and Procurement Policy and Procedure.

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Commissioners of The Housing Authority of the City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island, 10-14-1999 by Res. No. 894. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 19-1 Statement of purpose.

The Woonsocket Housing Authority recognizes the importance of pest and vermin control in providing a living environment of adequate health and safety for its residents. To achieve this control, The Authority has adopted a pest control policy of integrated pest control utilizing a bait system that will be implemented by the Assistant Director for Operations.

§ 19-2 Pest control and extermination plan.

A. The Woonsocket Housing Authority will make all efforts to provide a healthy and pest-free environment for its residents. The Authority will determine which, if any, pests infect its properties and will then provide the best possible treatment for the eradication of those pests.

B. The Assistant Director for Operations and Development will determine the least toxic most effective way of delivering the treatments — whether by contractor or licensed Authority personnel.

C. The extermination plan will begin with an analysis of the current condition at each property. The foremen shall make sure that an adequate schedule for treatment is developed to address any existing infestation. Special attention shall be paid to cockroaches. The schedule will include frequency and locations of treatment. Different schedules may be required for each property.

D. Resident cooperation with the extermination plan is essential. All apartments in a building must be treated for the plan to be effective. Residents will be given information about the extermination program at the time of move-in; all residents will be informed prior to treatment. The notification will be in writing and will include instructions that describe how to prepare the unit for treatment. If necessary, the instructions shall be bilingual to properly notify the resident population.