17.10.140 - Owner's duty to control spread of noxious weeds. - Washington Statutes

Owner's duty to control spread of noxious weeds.

(1) Except as is provided under subsection (2) of this section, every owner shall perform or cause to be performed those acts as may be necessary to:

     (a) Eradicate all class A noxious weeds;

     (b) Control and prevent the spread of all class B noxious weeds designated for control in that region within and from the owner's property; and

     (c) Control and prevent the spread of all class B and class C noxious weeds listed on the county weed list as locally mandated control priorities within and from the owner's property.

     (2) Forest lands classified under RCW 17.10.240(2), or meeting the definition of forest lands contained in RCW 17.10.240, are subject to the requirements of subsection (1)(a) and (b) of this section at all times. Forest lands are subject to the requirements of subsection (1)(c) of this section only within a one thousand foot buffer strip of adjacent land uses. In addition, forest lands are subject to subsection (1)(c) of this section for a single five-year period following the harvesting of trees for lumber.

[1997 c 353 § 17; 1969 ex.s. c 113 § 14.]