Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 8 — Health and Safety›Chapter 8.16 — DISEASE CONTROL
Poway Municipal Code Art. II Mosquitoes and Flies
Poway Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Poway
Cite as: Poway Municipal Code Article II · Text as of 2026-10-04
§ 8.16.060. Breeding places are public nuisances.¶
In the City any breeding place of mosquitoes is a public nuisance.
(CC § 64.201; Ord. 29 § 1, 1981)
§ 8.16.070. Abatement.¶
Such nuisance may be abated by the Director of Public Health in any manner permitted by law, or by any proceeding or remedy provided by law.
(CC § 64.203; Ord. 29 § 1, 1981)
§ 8.16.080. Order of abatement not prerequisite to prosecution.¶
The issuance of an order to abate shall not be a prerequisite to nor shall the fact that such order of abatement shall have been issued preclude or stay any prosecution pursuant to the provisions of this article.
(CC § 64.204; Ord. 29 § 1, 1981)
§ 8.16.090. Violation – Penalty.¶
Any person who creates, allows, suffers or maintains a public nuisance as defined by PMC § 8.16.060 is guilty of a public nuisance as provided in PMC § 1.08.010.
(CC § 64.202; Ord. 29 § 1, 1981)
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