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Inside the Town of Strasburg, every household is automatically part of one town trash program and cannot opt out. Household trash is collected only from inside the Waste Management cart, and the town adds bulk pickups each spring and fall. For mice or rats in a Strasburg house, townhouse or apartment, a pro can take on removal and sealing, while the cart rules below cover the trash side.

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Statewide rules and background: Virginia rodent guide

A town code official, a renter rule, one cart

Strasburg, VA is an incorporated town in Shenandoah County with its own code. Under Sections 22-64 and 22-65, the town has adopted the Virginia Maintenance Code as its property maintenance code, and a code official hired by the town manager administers it inside town limits. Below are the town's cart rules and complaint route, then how mouse control, rat control and rodent exclusion fit a house, a townhouse or an apartment.

Renting changes the first step. Under Section 22-67, a tenant who wants the town to act on a maintenance complaint must first show proof of contacting the owner, with the conditions set out in the table below.

The town cart, the code official and complaints

One Waste Management cart per household

All Town of Strasburg residents are automatically included in the town's trash program and cannot opt out, so a household inside town limits does not choose its own hauler.

  • Bag it, then cart it: The town's hauler is Waste Management of Virginia (WM). All household trash goes bagged inside the standardized WM cart; anything left outside it is not collected. The Town Office, (540) 465-9197, gives your pick-up day.
  • Lid down between uses: Section 70-68 of the town code keeps receptacle covers in place except while the receptacle is being filled or emptied.
  • Out after noon, not earlier: Under Section 70-65, trash goes to the curb after noon on the day before collection and before 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
  • Quadrants, bulk pickups, extra carts: Collection runs Monday to Thursday by town quadrant, with spring and fall bulk pickups. For more room, the town's Trash and Recycling page has an application to lease an extra WM cart.

When the town steps in, and when it does not

Section 22-65 adopts the Virginia Maintenance Code by reference for the town's existing buildings, occupied or vacant. Virginia's text of that code, in Sections 302.5 and 309.1, calls for structures to be free of rodent infestation and rodent harborage, with infestations promptly exterminated. The rows below show who handles complaints in town.

Situation: Enforcing the maintenance code inside town limitsWho must act: A code official the town manager hires; the county building official serves as the town's building official only for other purposesCode section: 22-64
Situation: A tenant brings a property maintenance complaint to the townWho must act: The tenant must first show proof of contacting the owner and allowing a reasonable time for repairsCode section: 22-67
Situation: Legal proceedings have begun between the tenant and the landlordWho must act: The town will not become involvedCode section: 22-67
Situation: An inspection inside a homeWho must act: Only at the occupant's invitation or with a court's authorization, and only to check that the landlord provides adequate living standards; life-safety concerns prevail in all casesCode section: 22-66
Situation: Grass or weeds reach 8 inches within 200 feet of an improved right-of-way or adjoining lot lineWho must act: The owner cuts it within seven calendar days of written notice, or the town may, at the owner's expenseCode section: 38-113

Section 38-113 does not apply to land zoned for or in active farming, and one notice per growing season is reasonable notice. To report a property, file the town's Property Violation Complaint Form with Planning and Zoning by email, by mail or by hand at Town Hall, 174 E King St. Questions go to (540) 465-9197 x127.

Sealing first where walls are shared

  • Rodent Exclusion

    About 23.4% of Strasburg's housing units are in buildings with 5 or more units, compared with 9.3% in Shenandoah County, and townhouse-type homes make up 15.5%, compared with 7.4% in Shenandoah County. Where walls are shared, ask for the whole building's openings to be checked, not just your unit's.

  • Mouse Extermination

    Virginia Tech names the house mouse as the one main pest mouse in Virginia. Renting? Section 22-67, in the table above, sets the first step before the town will act.

Related services

Downtown's historic overlay and outside repairs

The town says virtually all exterior additions or alterations in its Historic Downtown Overlay District need some form of Architectural Review Board (ARB) review or decision, and Section 3.17.6 of the Unified Development Ordinance sorts the work into minor and major.

  • The district covers about 350 properties around Capon, Fort, High, Holliday, King, Massanutten, North, Queen and Washington Streets, plus three near Cool Spring Road and North Massanutten Street.
  • Minor under 3.17.6, no ARB review or application: replacing or rebuilding trim, gutters, siding, roofing, porches or windows with similar materials, or replacing broken panes, slates, shingles, outside doors, window frames or shutters without substantial design or material change.
  • Major under Section 3.17.6, needing ARB review and recommendation, including substitute siding over wood siding, adding or removing a window or door opening, and removing or rebuilding porches, chimneys and similar features.

Sealing that swaps like for like reads as minor; sealing that changes a material or an opening may need ARB review first. The posted Section 3.17.6 was updated in December 2015, so confirm with Planning and Zoning before outside work on a downtown property starts.

What Affects Rodent Control Cost in Strasburg?

  • A written list of gaps

    Ask for every gap the inspection finds, and the material for each, in writing, so two quotes can be compared line by line.

The provider sets the price after an inspection.

  • Building size, home or commercial
  • Rats or mice, and how widespread
  • Number of entry points and how hard to reach
  • Attic, crawl space or wall access
  • Trapping visits and dead rodent removal
  • Exclusion materials and amount of sealing
  • Droppings, nesting and insulation cleanup

How each part of a job is priced

Common Questions About Strasburg Rodent Control

  • Proof that you went to the owner first. Section 22-67 of the town code says a tenant with a property maintenance complaint must first show proof of contacting the owner and allowing a reasonable time for repairs, and the town stays out once tenant and landlord are in legal proceedings. Write to the landlord and keep a dated copy. Va. Code 55.1-1227 also has a tenant promptly notify the landlord of insects or pests.

  • File the town's Property Violation Complaint Form with the Planning and Zoning Department, which handles all property maintenance violations. You can email it, mail it or hand it in at Town Hall, 174 E King St. The department's page says the identities of complainants given in confidence are exempt from FOIA disclosure; ask Planning and Zoning how your name is handled if that matters to you.

  • Only if you invite the inspector in or a court authorizes it. Section 22-66 limits interior inspections to those cases, uses them to make sure the landlord provides adequate living standards, and puts life-safety concerns first in every case. Before a visit, clear a path to the rooms where you have seen droppings or gnaw marks.

  • It can. With shared walls, the gaps that matter may belong to the building rather than your unit, so ask for an inspection that takes in shared areas, and tell the landlord or manager what you have seen. The services section above compares the town's housing mix with the county's.

  • Yes. Section 22-65 applies the maintenance code to existing buildings whether occupied or vacant, and the weed rule in Section 38-113 covers occupied or vacant property, developed or not, apart from land zoned for or in active farming. Arrange for someone to check the house and cut the grass while it sits empty; the rules table above shows the notice deadline.

  • No. The town's FAQ says all Town of Strasburg residents are automatically included in its trash program and cannot opt out. If you are unsure whether your address is inside town limits, ask the Town Office before counting on town pickup.

Free Strasburg Rodent Inspection

When you call, say whether the home is a house, townhouse or apartment, whether you rent, and where you have seen droppings or gnaw marks.

What happens next

  1. Call and describe what you have seen and where.
  2. A trusted local pro can set up an inspection and confirm whether you have rats or mice.
  3. Ask them to explain trapping, removal and sealing, and what the work involves, before any work starts.
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Sources

  1. Frequently Asked Questions (Can I opt out of the program?). Town of Strasburg, Virginia. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
  2. Trash and Recycling. Town of Strasburg, Virginia, Public Works. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
  3. Chapter 22, Article IV - Property Maintenance Code (Secs. 22-64 to 22-69). Town of Strasburg, Virginia, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, Supplement 22, codified through Ord. of Feb. 12, 2024), Municode API job 423095. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
  4. Sec. 22-67. Landlord tenant disputes (with Sec. 22-66. Enforcement). Town of Strasburg, Virginia, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, Supplement 22, codified through Ord. of Feb. 12, 2024), Municode API job 423095. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
  5. Chapter 70 - Solid Waste. Town of Strasburg, Virginia, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, Supplement 22, codified through Ord. of Feb. 12, 2024), Municode API job 423095. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
  6. 13VAC5-63-520. Chapter 3 General requirements. Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System (Virginia Administrative Code). Retrieved 2026-09-27.
  7. Sec. 38-113. Weeds, grass, and other foreign growth. Town of Strasburg, Virginia, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, Supplement 22, codified through Ord. of Feb. 12, 2024), Municode API job 423095. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
  8. Enforcement. Town of Strasburg, Virginia, Planning and Zoning Department. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
  9. B25024: Units in Structure - 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates Detailed Tables (Strasburg town, Virginia). U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
  10. B25024: Units in Structure - 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates Detailed Tables (Shenandoah County). U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
  11. Schools Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Rats and Mice. Virginia Tech Department of Entomology, School IPM program (Virginia Cooperative Extension site). Retrieved 2026-09-27.
  12. Virginia Master Naturalist, Basic Training Course, Mammals in Virginia (465-314, CNRE-176P). Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
  13. Historic District. Town of Strasburg, Virginia, Planning and Zoning Department. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
  14. UDO Section 3.17.6 Types of Improvements (Chapter 3, Zoning Districts; adopted July 15, 2014, updated December 8, 2015). Town of Strasburg, Virginia, Unified Development Ordinance. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
  15. Code of Virginia 55.1-1227. Maintenance of dwelling unit by tenant. Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System. Retrieved 2026-09-27.
  16. Code of Virginia 55.1-1220. Landlord to maintain fit premises. Virginia General Assembly, Legislative Information System. Retrieved 2026-09-27.

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