LR Code Enforcement Gives Albert Pike Chance To Clean-Up Bat Problem

Just two days before our story aired and the same day one tenant said he was bitten by a bat while sleeping.

Code enforcement officers told KARK one dead bat was found during their visit to the apartments.

Sunday our cameras spotted another bat, out during the day, a sign health department officials said is a clear indication it was sick.

Code enforcement said when they get a call to investigate an alleged bat infestation, they won't cite the property, unless the property management does not correct the problem in a timely manner.

The amount of time code enforcement gives varies based on the property.

"We just want to make sure," said code enforcement manager Tracy Roark. "There's a healthy bat population out there, and to see if there's any issues in that, but we just want to keep them away from people. "

The tenants we mentioned who was bitten by the bat is currently getting rabies vaccines.

The health department suggests notifying them as well if you come into contact with a bat.