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can pest control enter your apartment if you are not home?

i had a note on my door advising that pest control will be out tomorrow. i am out of town presently and dont want them in the apartment without me being home. will they come in if you dont answer the door or arent home? thanks i was just curious because i know before i was in the back bedroom when they came by and didnt get to the door in time and i saw the guy walking off.. but it might be someone different this time.

Public Comments

1. There is probably a clause in your lease giving them permission to do this because they need to spray the entire apartment complex for the pest control to be effective.
2. Are you paying for this, or is the landlord? If you are, they can't go in , But if it is arranged by the landloard and he is getting the rest of the building done, you have had notice that it will be happening, and It is the landlords right to let them in to do the job.
3. It is my experience that they can. They are contracted through the complex. However, if you let the office know they should be able to prevent it. I used to do that, and I also posted a note on my door that I didn't want the spraying done. Obviously, don't post because you won't be home for a while.
4. The lease is your guide, but I'll assume it is well within the notice period for them to come in. Most areas only require that the landlord give you 24 hour notice. If the landlord has a key (which I'm sure he does) they are going to come in.
5. I'm sure your lease has some clause that gives the landlord permission to let the exterminator in. The landlord does not need your permission to enter...he only needs to give you reasonable notice that he or his agent is about to do so. Your landlord has a key and will enter if you refuse to answer the door.
6. Yes, the landlord gave you notice.