Report pests
Report pests found in public places and Council buildings, or coming from private property.
What are pests?
Examples of common pest issues include but are not limited to:
- ants
- bees and wasps
- cockroaches
- mosquitoes
- pigeons
- rats and mice
- spiders
- termites
To report pests, first click the relevant tab:
The City will investigate pests in public places, including:
- natural areas (e.g. City managed natural bushland, wetland, riverbank and creek line areas maintained for conservation and recreation purposes)
- clean and kept areas (e.g. City managed recreational areas such as parklands, ovals, streetscapes, accessways or footpaths)
- Council buildings and assets.
Report
- To report pests in public places, please complete the relevant report:
- An Officer will investigate and respond, if requested, within ten (10) working days.
- If you are unable to find the correct address when submitting the request, please contact us.
The City will investigate pests that are coming from a neighbouring private property.
This does not include pests that are coming from your own property. It is your responsibility to resolve this yourself.
When reporting the issue, please ensure you indicate where the pests are coming from to assist with the investigation.
If you require a beehive to be collected, please complete your own search for an apiarist to assist as the City is unable to remove beehives.
Rodents on private property
The City is stopping the use of second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs). These poisons take a long time to work. Animals or pets that eat poisoned rodents can also get poisoned. To find out more, visit the Birdlife Australia website.
Bees and wasps
Bees
- Beehives on private property are the owner or resident's responsibility.
- Residents can keep a beehive in a residential area, as long as they meet the set criteria as per the local laws - City of Canning Animal, Nuisance and Environment Local Law 2021 (3.3 and 3.4).
- For information and advice on keeping bees, please contact the City on 1300 422 664.
Wasps
- It is important to remain vigilant about detecting declared pests, including the European wasp.
- The European wasp looks similar to a common paper wasp, but is slightly smaller, has black (rather than yellow antennae) and builds underground nests.
Issues with neighbours
People are sometimes unaware that their activities are causing a problem. The City encourages all residents and business operators to talk to their neighbours about any issues before making a complaint. Visit the resolving disputes with neighbours page for more information.
Report
- To report pests coming from private land, please proceed with the relevant request:
- Please select the type that matches your issue.
- An officer will handle your request within five (5) working days. They will contact you to clarify the complaint, check for any safety risks for City staff, and explain the complaint process.
- Your contact details are required when lodging this issue to ensure a proper investigation can be completed.
- If you are unable to find the correct address when submitting the request, please contact us.
The City will investigate reports of pests in Council buildings. This includes public toilets, halls, and pavilions.
Report
- To report pests in Council buildings, please complete the report form.
- An officer will action within ten (10) working days.
- If you are unable to find the correct address when submitting the request, please contact us.
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