Summary
The council adopted the glue trap ban 4-2 but the county Ag Commissioner warned it could ban official invasive-pest insect traps, risking more pesticide use. Staff will bring back a clarifying amendment April 28, possibly as an urgency ordinance.
At a glance
- Total mentions
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Last discussed May 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
An insect-trap ban could force costlier pesticide responses to pest infestations, per the Ag Commissioner.
Wildlife, and animals spared prolonged suffering; supporters say public health also benefits.
Pest control operators lose a tool; the county's trapping program faces interpretive uncertainty.
Mentions & discussions (7)
City Council Meeting - May 19, 2026
The council refined its glue trap ban to exempt insect traps used for public health monitoring, while keeping the ban on cruel rodent glue traps.
City Council Meeting - Apr 28, 2026
Staff proposed five exemptions to the glue trap ban for insect-focused uses (agriculture, food safety, research). Animal welfare advocates want the ban kept intact or narrowed to indoor invertebrate use; the council directed staff to return with the amendment.
Ventura becomes the largest city in California to ban glue traps
Ventura becomes the largest city in California to ban glue traps KCLU
City Council Meeting - Mar 25, 2026
The council adopted the glue trap ban 4-2 but the county Ag Commissioner warned it could ban official invasive-pest insect traps, risking more pesticide use. Staff will bring back a clarifying amendment April 28, possibly as an urgency ordinance.
A Win for Wildlife! Ventura Becomes Largest U.S. City to Ban Vile Glue Traps
A Win for Wildlife! Ventura Becomes Largest U.S. City to Ban Vile Glue Traps People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)
Ventura Bans Glue Traps: Council votes 6-1 on ban, citing cruelty and risks to non-target animals
Ventura Bans Glue Traps: Council votes 6-1 on ban, citing cruelty and risks to non-target animals VC Reporter
City Council Meeting - Mar 11, 2026
Ventura is poised to become the fourth California city to ban glue traps, which critics say cause prolonged suffering to rodents, birds, and pets. Enforcement inside private homes and effects on pest control businesses were the main objections.
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