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Report Rats or Other Vector Issues
The Vector Control Services District prevents the spread of vector-borne diseases, injury, and discomfort to the residents of Alameda County by controlling insects, rodents, and other vectors and eliminating causal environmental conditions through education, and integrated pest management practices. Report vector issues with the Alameda County Vector Control Services District (ACVCSD).
Before you Start
Alameda County Vector Control Serviced District (ACVCSD) responds to vector related issues in the City of Oakland, as well as the rest of Alameda County. The City of Oakland Code Enforcement is the enforcement agency for vermin related code violations, acting in coordination with ACVCSD. To report vermin related code violations, please visit our Code Enforcement Services webpage.
Please review the Vector Services Requirements below, as reporting varies by issue.
What to Do
Vector Services Requirements
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A vector is any pest that can transfer disease. Common vectors reported to the ACVCSD include:
- Rodents such as rats, mice, and squirrels
- Insects such as fleas, bed bugs, and mosquitos
- Arachnids such as mites and ticks
- Nuisance wildlife such as bats, raccoons, and opossums
- Additionally, you can report causative conditions*, such as garbage, rubbish, overgrowth and abandoned/neglected properties
*NOTE: Requests for service must only be related to garbage that can be food or harborage for rodents, and breeding areas for flies.
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ACVCSD will respond to these requests for service from the public:
- Nuisance wildlife causing damage to yards, entering home crawlspaces or attics; causing damage to autos or boats; attacking pets or aggressive behavior to people
- Bats in buildings, homes or schools
- Larger animals, such as mountain lion, wild boar, wild turkey or coyotes, will be referred to our USDA-APHIS Wildlife Specialist
- Bee, honeybee swarm and wasp requests for service that are not inside habitable structures. Inside dwellings should be referred to Pest Control Professionals
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Step One: Request Service
- Click the button below to be taken to the ACVCSD website
- Report your vector issue by selecting the vector type you would like to report and completing the webform*
*NOTE: Reporting a dead bird will take you to an external website
- You may also request services by phone or by email. Please provide your name, address, day time contact phone number and a brief description of the problem
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Step Two: Service Request Review
Once the “service request” is verified, you will be contacted within three working days by an ACVCSD staff member.
Need to Know
QUESTIONS?
Call (510) 238-3381 or email BBCode-inspect@oaklandca.gov.
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