Bed bugs are not a known health risk as they do not spread disease. Therefore, we don’t have jurisdiction to enforce abatement, conduct bed bug testing, conduct home or health facility inspections for bed bugs, track complaints or provide resolution for disputes between landlords and tenants, or provide resolution for disputes between consumers and businesses.

The State Fire Marshell is charged with enforcing the Ohio Revised Code (3731.13) that requires bedding, floors and carpets in hotels, motels or single room occupancies be kept sanitary. If you have a concern about bed bugs in hotels, motels or single room occupancies, immediately notify the facility’s management. You may also notify the State Fire Marshall at 888-276-0303 or websfm@com.state.oh.us