Revised Code of Washington
Wash. Rev. Code § 7.48.260 (2026)
Warrant of abatement
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When, upon indictment or information, complaint or action, any person is adjudged guilty of a nuisance, if it be in superior court the court may in addition to the fine imposed, if any, or to the judgment for damages or costs, for which a separate execution may issue, order that such nuisance be abated, or removed at the expense of the defendant, and after inquiry into and estimating, as nearly as may be, the sum necessary to defray the expenses of such abatement, the court may issue a warrant therefor: PROVIDED, That if the conviction was had in a district court, the district judge shall not issue the order and warrant of abatement, but on application therefor, shall transfer the cause to the superior court which shall proceed to try the issue of abatement in the same manner as if the action had been originally commenced therein.
[ 1987 c 202 s 137; 1957 c 45 s 2; Code 1881 s 1249; 1875 p 81 s 15; RRS s 9926, part. FORMER PARTS OF SECTION: Code 1881 s 1250; 1875 p 81 s 16.]
Notes:
Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2014–2024 · leading case: Pierce Cnty., V. David Weymouth (Wash. Ct. App. 2023).
Pierce Cnty., V. David Weymouth (Wash. Ct. App. 2023). “He claims that (1) the County failed to obtain a judgment establishing that the barn on the property and its contents constituted a public nuisance as required in RCW 7.48.260, (2) the County failed to give notice of the alleged deficiencies regarding the alleged structurally…”
Gary Wivag v. City of Cle Elum (Wash. Ct. App. 2014). “250, RCW 7.48.260, and Cle Elum Municipal Code (CEMC) 8.”
Kitsap Rifle & Revolver Club v. Northland Ins. Co. (W.D. Wash. 2024). “10 KRRC asserts that Kitsap County’s 2010 complaint (like later versions) sought a 11 warrant of abatement of the nuisance under RCW 7.48.260, and a judgment against 12 KRRC “for such amount as is determined to be necessary to abate and correct the 13 violations alleged[.”
City of Spokane Valley v. Blayne Dutton, et ux (Wash. Ct. App. 2024). “See RCW 7.48.260 (authorizing actions for a warrant of abatement); SVMC 17.”
Stuart Mccoll v. Geoffrey Anderson (Wash. Ct. App. 2015). “ISSUE WAIVED –WARRANT OF ABATEMENT FOR NUISANCE McColl states that the court erroneously dismissed his nuisance claim and request for a warrant of abatement under RCW 7.”
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