RCW 17.28.170
Mosquito breeding places declared public nuisance—Abatement.
Any breeding place for mosquitoes which exists by reason of any use made of the land on which it is found or of any artificial change in its natural condition is a public nuisance: PROVIDED, That conditions or usage of land which are beyond the control of the landowner or are not contrary to normal, accepted practices of water usage in the district, shall not be considered a public nuisance.
The nuisance may be abated in any action or proceeding, or by any remedy provided by law.
[ 1959 c 64 § 2; 1957 c 153 § 17.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 17 - Weeds, Rodents, and Pests
Chapter 17.28 - Mosquito Control Districts.
17.28.020 - Districts may be organized in counties—Petition, presentment, signatures.
17.28.040 - Petition method—Publication of petition and notice of meeting.
17.28.050 - Resolution method.
17.28.060 - Hearing—Defective petition—Establishment of boundaries.
17.28.070 - Procedure to include other territory.
17.28.080 - Determination of public necessity and compliance with chapter.
17.28.100 - Election on proposition to levy tax.
17.28.110 - Board of trustees—Composition.
17.28.120 - Board of trustees—Name of board—Qualification of members.
17.28.130 - Board of trustees—Terms—Vacancies.
17.28.140 - Board of trustees—Organization—Officers—Compensation—Expenses.
17.28.150 - Board of trustees—Meetings—Rules—Quorum.
17.28.160 - Powers of district.
17.28.170 - Mosquito breeding places declared public nuisance—Abatement.
17.28.175 - Control of mosquitos—Declaration that owner is responsible.
17.28.185 - Control of mosquitos—Noncompliance by landowner with regulations.
17.28.250 - Interference with entry or work of district—Penalty.
17.28.251 - Borrowing money or issuing warrants in anticipation of revenue.
17.28.252 - Excess levy authorized.
17.28.253 - District boundaries for tax purposes.
17.28.254 - Abatement, extermination declared necessity and benefit to land.
17.28.255 - Classification of property—Assessments.
17.28.256 - Assessments—Roll, hearings, notices, objections, appeal, etc.
17.28.257 - Assessments—Payment, lien, delinquencies, foreclosure, etc.
17.28.258 - County treasurer—Duties.
17.28.260 - General obligation bonds—Excess property tax levies.
17.28.270 - Collection, disposition, of revenue—Depository.
17.28.280 - Withdrawal of funds.
17.28.300 - Expenses of special elections.
17.28.310 - Annual certification of assessed valuation.
17.28.320 - Annexation of territory authorized—Consent by city.
17.28.330 - Annexation of territory authorized—Petition—Hearing—Boundaries.
17.28.340 - Annexation of territory authorized—Order of annexation—Election.
17.28.350 - Annexation of territory authorized—Filing of order—Composition of board.
17.28.360 - Consolidation of districts—Initial proceedings.
17.28.370 - Consolidation of districts—Concurrent resolution.
17.28.380 - Consolidation of districts—Election.
17.28.390 - Consolidation of districts—Order of consolidation.
17.28.400 - Consolidation of districts—Composition of board.
17.28.420 - Dissolution—Election.
17.28.430 - Dissolution—Result of election to be certified—Certificate of dissolution.
17.28.440 - Dissolution—Disposition of property.
17.28.450 - Dissolution—Collection of taxes to discharge indebtedness.