Revised Code of Washington

Wash. Rev. Code § 7.48.250 (2026)

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Whoever is convicted of erecting, causing or contriving a public or common nuisance as described in this chapter, or at common law, when the same has not been modified or repealed by statute, where no other punishment therefor is specially provided, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars, and the court with or without such fine, may order such nuisance to be abated, and issue a warrant as hereinafter provided: PROVIDED, That orders and warrants of abatement shall not be issued by district judges.

[ 1987 c 202 s 136; 1957 c 45 s 1; Code 1881 s 1248; 1875 p 81 s 14; RRS s 9925.]

Notes:

Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2014–2021 · leading case: Gary Wivag v. City of Cle Elum (Wash. Ct. App. 2014).

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Gary Wivag v. City of Cle Elum (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). · cites it 7× “Wivag also contends that the City failed to comply with RCW 7.48.250, RCW 7.48.260, and Cle Elum Municipal Code (CEMC) 8.”

City of Selah v. Steve Owens & Janet Owens (Wash. Ct. App. 2021). “Two Washington statutes also authorize Selah to seek injunctive relief to abate a nuisance. RCW 7.48.200 provides: The remedies against a public nuisance are: Indictment or information, a civil action, or abatement.”

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