Pest control in El Centro
Honey bee swarms in unsafe areas can be removed by Imperial County, while established hives require pest-control professionals with the required licensing. California structural pest-control licensing is handled by the Structural Pest Control Board. The county bee hotline for residents is (760) 336-2252. Imperial County Vector Control serves El Centro as well as unincorporated parts of the county. Residents can report mosquito breeding or nuisance problems to Environmental Health at (442) 265-1888.
The county investigates reports to determine whether more surveillance or control is needed; a report doesn't announce which treatment, if any, will be performed at the property. The program traps mosquitoes for species identification and disease detection, including West Nile virus. That program description doesn't establish a disease finding at your home. Around El Centro homes, the county advises repairing leaking faucets that may leave standing water; If you hire a registered company for structural pest-control work, the Board requires a Notice to Owner before contracting for work requiring registration. Mechanics lien rights are explained in that notice.
What pest control costs near El Centro
Because no one has sent us a quote from El Centro, there's no price for the city itself. The California page lists the estimates with what pest control workers are paid ($24.21 an hour in the BLS wage data, which is pay, not price). How we estimate costs.
Licensing and rules for pest control in El Centro
California licenses pest control through the Structural Pest Control Board, not CSLB, and a company has to be registered with the Board. Ask for the company's registration and the license of whoever will do the work, since applicators, field representatives and operators may work only for a registered company and not on their own. County agricultural commissioners enforce pesticide-use rules locally.
Pest control jobs in El Centro
Sources for El Centro
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- CSLB classifications; B&P 8505 Read Oct 20, 2026.
- B&P 8513 Read Oct 20, 2026.