7-22-2224. Implementation of rodent control. (1) Whenever the board has reason to believe a rodent control problem exists, it shall inspect the affected land and may issue an order to the landowner to take the appropriate action. The order to the landowner may only require that affected lands be treated within a 250-yard buffer zone of the adjacent district lands.
     (2) If the order is not obeyed in the time specified in the order, the board shall take the necessary steps to control the rodent problem. The expenses of the board in carrying out these measures shall be paid from the fund by the governing body.

     History: En. Sec. 13, Ch. 391, L. 1981.