Yellowjackets in rental. Who is responsible?

[CJ B.]

Hello, just wanted to get some feedback from the forum on this issue. A tenant contacted me and said she has two Yellow Jacket nests beneath the roof of a carport on the premise. First off, I'd like to know if I'm responsible/obligated for the removal of the nests. And if I do the removal i.e get an exterminator, who is to say that they won't be back a day later. Not sure what the solution is. Thanks for your responses!! 

[Jay Hinrichs]

Originally posted by @Jim K.:

Originally posted by @Catherine Emert:

A tenant is usually only responsible for pests/rodents if they did something to cause it. Since it is unlikely that they caused Yellowjackets it's best to just hire an exterminator and get this taken care of immediately. 

Once again, I have to agree with Catherine. Your tenants obviously did not cause the problem. An act of God caused the problem. As George Carlin used to say, God is obviously terrible with money, because his followers are always soliciting donations -- God is all-seeing, all-wise, all-powerful, sure, but, well, he's really just no good with money.

You can't pass this expense on to your tenants in the hopes of making your spreadsheet's projected expenses for the property work out for the year. You've got to pay up for God's shortcomings.

For me I cant believe anyone would think they are not responsible .. having worked in the woods a good portion of my career here in Oregon CA and southern WA.. hornets/yellowjacks  are lethal..  you really professionals to handle this..  on top of that more than a few forest fires have been started by those trying to burn yellow jacket nest from the eaves. 

Yellow jackets and bald face hornets are the only thing feared by loggers.. and its why they cary Epi pens..  and if you ever see a true timber Faller you will see their pants cut off at the boot top and duck taped and their long sleeves duck taped and a netted helmet.. 

many times when angered these buggers go after people etc..  

and this whole discussion over 90 dollar fee holy cow.. LOL