Pest control in Birmingham
Birmingham's median home value is $712,700, the highest of the 101 places on this site, with 21,612 residents and 69.6 percent of homes built before 1980 (Census ACS 2023). At that value a termite or carpenter ant finding during a sale carries real money, and the sourced rules are narrow. No source we can cite says Michigan requires an inspection before a sale. The seller disclosure statement asks the seller about the history of infestation and is not a warranty.
HUD's handbook (check the live version) lets an FHA appraisal require a specialist's inspection when the appraiser sees evidence or notice, including a prior treatment. Buyers can ask for an inspection report in the NPMA-33 format that HUD's handbook names, and for treatment records. A report should name the insect, say where it was found and what was not accessible. MCL 324.8313(12) bars an applicator from calling a treatment necessary for a pest that is not present or likely to occur.
Beverly Hills is 2.0 miles away, Clawson 3.4, Berkley 3.6 and Royal Oak 4.1, in Oakland County, where MDHHS counts six human West Nile cases as of October 16, 2026. Licensing of applicators belongs to MDARD, not the city.
The wider area: Oakland County
MDHHS's October 16, 2026 summary counts six human West Nile cases in Oakland County, and the department lists Oakland with Macomb and Wayne as the counties that have historically seen the most West Nile activity. Most housing in the older suburbs was built before 1980, and each city page gives its own share. A county or city adult-mosquito spraying program is not something we can point you to in Oakland County, so ask your city whether one covers your street.
What pest control costs near Birmingham
We have collected no quotes for Birmingham, so there is no price for the city itself. The statewide estimates are on each service page, and the Michigan page lists them with what pest control workers are paid (the Michigan median in BLS data for May 2025 is $21.38 an hour, which is pay, not price) and the state fees companies pay to be licensed. How we estimate costs.
Licensing and rules for pest control in Birmingham
Pest control has no city permit. MDARD licenses the company and its applicators statewide, and under MCL 324.8328 a city cannot add its own applicator license, though it may still regulate posting and notification. Ask any company for its MDARD business license number and the applicator's name, and call MDARD at 800-292-3939 with questions or complaints.
Pest control jobs in Birmingham
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Sources for Birmingham
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2023 five-year estimates (tables B01003, B25034, B25077) Read Oct 19, 2026.
- MCL 565.957 Seller Disclosure Statement (Michigan Legislature) Read Oct 19, 2026.
- HUD Handbook 4000.1 Read Oct 19, 2026. Confirm with the source before you rely on it.
- MCL 324.8313 (Michigan Legislature) Read Oct 19, 2026.
- MDHHS: Arbovirus Weekly Summary, Michigan 2026 Read Oct 19, 2026.