Chapter 114
MOSQUITO CONTROL
§ 114-1. Purpose. § 114-3. Violations and penalties.
§ 114-2. Duty to maintain premises free of
mosquito-breeding conditions.
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Selectman of the Town of Plaistow 5-20-2002.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Herbicides and pesticides – See Ch. 90
§ 114-1. Purpose
It is the intent of these regulations to control and reduce the West Nile virus carrying mosquito population of the Town of Plaistow by removing, draining, treating, altering or otherwise eliminating all breeding sources for mosquitoes.
§ 114-2. Duty to maintain premises free of mosquito-breeding conditions.
The owner or person in control of any piece of property shall, at all times, maintain the outside premises free of any standing water in any barrel, tire, tub, swimming pool cover, ornamental pool, or any other artificial water receptacle, or shall treat and maintain such receptacle in a manner as to prevent the breeding of mosquitoes.
§ 114-3. Violations and penalties.
Any violation of this chapter shall be punishable by a fine not more than $100 per occurrence.
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