2573ORDINANCE NO.2573
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.22 OF THE MOSES LAKE MUNICIPAL
CODE ENTITLED "NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL1'
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.Chapter 8.22 of the Moses Lake Municipal Code entitled "Noxious Weed Control"is amended
as follows:
8.22.010 Noxious Weeds:The weeds listed by the Grant County Noxious Weed Control Board pursuant
to RCW 17.10 are declared to be noxious weeds and as noxious weeds are found to be injurious
to crops,livestock,and other property.A listing of weeds declared to be noxious weeds is
available from the Community Development Department.
8.22.020 Duty to Control:It shall be the duty of each owner of property in the City of Moses Lake to control
and prevent the spread of noxious weeds listed by the Grant County Noxious Weed Control
Board from his property."Owner of property"shall be defined as the person in actual control of
property,or his agent,whether such control is based on legal or equitable title or any other
interest entitling the holder to possession.The word "control"and the term "prevent the spread
of noxious weeds"shall mean conforming to the standards of noxious weed control or prevention
by adoption of rule or regulation by the Grant County Noxious Weed Control Board.
Section 2.This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5)days after its passage and publication
of its summary as provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on Julyj27,2010.
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ATTEST:
Ranald R.Cone,'Finance Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James A.Whitaker,City Attorney