Bed Bugs Florida

" Bed bugs Florida cases are seen most often in the top tourist areas, including Ft. Lauderdale and Miami. In 2010 81 hotels/motels reported a bed bug problem. Another sign that the problem is growing is the increasing number of Florida exterminators that now specialize in bed bugs, a factor that didn't even exist several years ago."

Bed bugs Florida problems are on the rise. The most reports of Florida bed bugs are in counties that are popular with tourists. This includes Broward County (Fort Lauderdale) and Orange County (Orlando, Disney, Universal). The total number of reports in 2010 are 13 and 10 respectively.

In terms of Florida Bed Bug hotel and motel problems, there were only 68 cases reported in 2010 (State Department of Business and Professional Regulation. You can search this Florida bedbug database for infestation reports.

Florida Bed Bugs Landlord and and Tenant Law

In Florida, landlords are responsible for and must pay for the extermination of bed bugs. Section 83.51(2)(a), F.S. of the Florida Landlord/Tenant Law
Summary of Chapter 83, Part II - Florida Statutes states that:

" the landlord of a dwelling unit other than a single-family home or duplex shall, at all times of the tenancy, make reasonable provisions for:

Extermination of rats, mice, ants and wood destroying organisms and bed bugs.
Locks and keys. " The exact Florida bed bug tenant law can be found here.

Bed Bugs Florida Government Resources

Since there are fewer bed bug problems in Florida, government agencies are not always organized to help tourists and tenants with bed bug problems.

To report a Florida bed bug problem in a motel or hotel, contact the State Department of Business & Professional Regulation or click here to file a complaint.

To report a problem or to request help with a landlord/tenant issue, start by contacting the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. You can also search for Florida business complaints. You can also find the departments recommendations on how to avoid bed bugs in Florida.

If you have an insect that you would like identified, contact a local cooperative extension office or university and ask if they have a staff entomologists.

Florida Department of Public Health can be of help if you believe that a landlord or hotel/motel is providing an unsafe facility.

Lee County Bed Bug Information (pdf download)

Florida Bed Bug Information and News

Bedbugs in Florida follow the tourists
- UPI.com

Be careful fighting bedbugs, Florida officials say
- Sun Sentinel

Lodgings in Broward, Central Florida lead state in 2010 bedbug violations
- Sun Sentinel

Bed bug infestations are hard to track
- Charlotte Sun

Florida Bed Bug Pest Control Experts

It can cost $350 a room to treat bed bugs Florida. Be sure to get several quotes and ask exterminators about guarantees (usually requires 2 to 3 bed bug treatments) and methods used (heat, sprays etc.)

To easily find an experienced Florida bed bug exterminator we suggest:

Starting with the Service Magic Network (1.877.233.1145) to find a Florida based exterminator as they will provide up to 3 free quotes from member companies.. They pre-screen members and make sure that they are licensed and insured.
Search our online exterminator database of experienced local experts.

You can also check consumer reviews of Florida exterminators on Angies List.

If you cannot afford an exterminator, you can try to treat a bed bug infestation yourself. It requires a combination of products that can affordably be purchased as part of either an organic or insecticide based bed bug kit.