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WA Rev Code § 7.48.078 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.078 - Moral nuisance—Judgment—Penalties—Disposal of personal property.

RCW 7.48.078 Moral nuisance—Judgment—Penalties—Disposal of personal property.If the existence of a nuisance is admitted or established in an action as provided for in RCW 7.48.058 or in a criminal proceeding, an order of abatement shall be entered as a part of the judgment in the case, which order shall direct the removal from the place of all personal property and contents used in conducting the nuisance and not already released under authority of the court as provided for in RCW 7.48.066 and 7.48.068, and shall direct the sale of such thereof as belong to the defendants notified or appearing, in the manner provided for the sale of chattels under execution. Lewd matter shall be destroyed and shall not be sold.Such judgment shall impose a penalty of three hundred dollars for the maintenance of such nuisance, which penalty shall be imposed against the person or persons found to have maintained the nuisance, and, in case any owner or agent of the building found to have had actual or constructive notice of the maintenance of such nuisance, against such owner or agent, and against the building kept or used for the purposes of maintaining a moral nuisance, which penalty shall be collected by execution as in civil actions, and when collected, shall be paid into the current expense fund of the county in which the judgment is had.Such order shall also require the renewal for one year of any bond furnished by the owner of the real property, as provided in RCW 7.48.068 or, if not so furnished, shall continue for one year any closing order issued at the time of granting the temporary injunction, or, if no such closing order was then issued, shall include an order directing the effectual closing of the place against its use for any purpose and keeping it closed for a period of one year unless sooner released.The owner of any place closed and not released under bond may then appear and obtain such release in the manner and upon fulfilling the requirements provided in RCW 7.48.068.Owners of unsold personal property and contents so seized must appear and claim the same within ten days after such order of abatement is made, and prove innocence to the satisfaction of the court of any knowledge of such use thereof, and that with reasonable care and diligence they could not have known thereof. If such innocence is established, such unsold personal property and contents shall be delivered to the owner, otherwise it shall be sold as provided in this section. For removing and selling the personal property and contents, the officer shall be entitled to charge and receive the same fees as he or she would for levying upon and selling like property on execution; and for closing the place and keeping it closed, a reasonable sum shall be allowed by the court.[ 2011 c 336 § 214; 1979 c 1 § 15 (Initiative Measure No. 335, approved November 8, 1977).]NOTES:Reviser's note: As to the constitutionality of this section, see note following RCW 7.48.052.
WA Rev Code § 7.48.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.080 - Moral nuisance—Violation of injunction—Contempt of court.

RCW 7.48.080 Moral nuisance—Violation of injunction—Contempt of court.A violation of any injunction granted under RCW 7.48.050 through 7.48.100 is a contempt of court as provided in chapter 7.21 RCW.[ 1989 c 373 § 11; 1979 c 1 § 16 (Initiative Measure No. 335, approved November 8, 1977); 1913 c 127 § 4; RRS § 946-4.]NOTES:Reviser's note: As to the constitutionality of this section, see note following RCW 7.48.052.
WA Rev Code § 7.48.085 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.085 - Moral nuisance—Property owner may repossess.

RCW 7.48.085 Moral nuisance—Property owner may repossess.If a tenant or occupant of a building or tenement, under a lawful title, uses such place for the purposes of maintaining a moral nuisance, such use makes void at the option of the owner the lease or other title under which he or she holds, and without any act of the owner causes the right of possession to revert and vest in such owner, who may without process of law make immediate entry upon the premises.[ 2011 c 336 § 215; 1979 c 1 § 17 (Initiative Measure No. 335, approved November 8, 1977).]NOTES:Reviser's note: As to the constitutionality of this section, see note following RCW 7.48.052.
WA Rev Code § 7.48.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.090 - Moral nuisance—Contraband—Forfeitures.

RCW 7.48.090 Moral nuisance—Contraband—Forfeitures.Lewd matter is contraband, and there are no property rights therein. All personal property declared to be a moral nuisance in RCW 7.48.052 and 7.48.054 and all moneys and other consideration declared to be a moral nuisance under RCW 7.48.056 are the subject of forfeiture to the local government and are recoverable as damages in the county wherein such matter is sold, exhibited, or otherwise used. Such moneys may be traced to and shall be recoverable from persons who, under RCW 7.48.064, have knowledge of the nuisance at the time such moneys are received by them.Upon judgment against the defendants in legal proceedings brought pursuant to RCW 7.48.050 through 7.48.100 as now or hereafter amended, an accounting shall be made by such defendant or defendants of all moneys received by them which have been declared to be a public nuisance under this section. An amount equal to the sum of all moneys estimated to have been taken in as gross income from such unlawful commercial activity shall be forfeited to the general funds of the city and county governments wherein such matter is sold or exhibited, to be shared equally, as a forfeiture of the fruits of an unlawful enterprise and as partial restitution for damages done to the public welfare, public health, and public morals.Where the action is brought pursuant to RCW 7.48.050 through 7.48.100 as now or hereafter amended, special injury need not be proven, and the costs of abatement are a lien on both the real and personal property used in maintaining the nuisance. Costs of abatement include, but are not limited to the following:(1) Investigative costs;(2) Court costs;(3) Reasonable attorney's fees arising out of the preparation for and trial of the cause, appeals therefrom, and other costs allowed on appeal;(4) Printing costs of trial and appellate briefs, and all other papers filed in such proceedings.[ 1979 c 1 § 18 (Initiative Measure No. 335, approved November 8, 1977); 1927 c 94 § 1; 1913 c 127 § 5; RRS § 946-5.]NOTES:Reviser's note: As to the constitutionality of this section, see note following RCW 7.48.052.
WA Rev Code § 7.48.100 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.100 - Moral nuisance—Immunity of certain motion picture theatre employees.

RCW 7.48.100 Moral nuisance—Immunity of certain motion picture theatre employees.The provisions of any criminal statutes with respect to the exhibition of, or the possession with the intent to exhibit, any obscene film shall not apply to a motion picture projectionist, usher, or ticket taker acting within the scope of his or her employment, if such projectionist, usher, or ticket taker (1) has no financial interest in the place wherein he or she is so employed, other than his or her salary, and (2) freely and willingly gives testimony regarding such employment in any judicial proceedings brought under RCW 7.48.050 through 7.48.100 as now or hereafter amended, including pretrial discovery proceedings incident thereto, when and if such is requested, and upon being granted immunity by the trial judge sitting in such matters.[ 2011 c 336 § 216; 1979 c 1 § 19 (Initiative Measure No. 335, approved November 8, 1977); 1927 c 94 § 2; 1913 c 127 § 6; RRS § 946-6.]NOTES:Reviser's note: As to the constitutionality of this section, see note following RCW 7.48.052.
WA Rev Code § 7.48.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.110 - Houses of lewdness, assignation or prostitution may be abated—Voluntary abatement.

RCW 7.48.110 Houses of lewdness, assignation or prostitution may be abated—Voluntary abatement.If the owner of the building in which a nuisance is found to be maintained, appears and pays all costs of the proceeding, and files a bond with sureties to be approved by the clerk in the full value of the property to be ascertained by the court, conditioned that he or she will immediately abate said nuisance and prevent the same from being established or kept therein within a period of one year thereafter, the court or judge may, if satisfied of his or her good faith, order the premises, closed under the order of abatement, to be delivered to said owner, and said order closing the building canceled. The release of the property under the provisions of this section shall not release it from any judgment, lien, penalty, or liability to which it may be subject by law.[ 2011 c 336 § 217; 1927 c 94 § 3; 1913 c 127 § 7; RRS § 946-7.]
WA Rev Code § 7.48.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.120 - Nuisance defined.

RCW 7.48.120 Nuisance defined.Nuisance consists in unlawfully doing an act, or omitting to perform a duty, which act or omission either annoys, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health or safety of others, offends decency, or unlawfully interferes with, obstructs or tends to obstruct, or render dangerous for passage, any lake or navigable river, bay, stream, canal or basin, or any public park, square, street or highway; or in any way renders other persons insecure in life, or in the use of property.[Code 1881 § 1235; 1875 p 79 § 1; RRS § 9914.]NOTES:Crimesmalicious mischief: Chapter 9.61 RCW.nuisances: Chapter 9.66 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 7.48.130 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.130 - Public nuisance defined.

RCW 7.48.130 Public nuisance defined.A public nuisance is one which affects equally the rights of an entire community or neighborhood, although the extent of the damage may be unequal.[Code 1881 § 1236; 1875 p 79 § 2; RRS § 9912.]NOTES:Crimes, nuisances: Chapter 9.66 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 7.48.150 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.150 - Private nuisance defined.

RCW 7.48.150 Private nuisance defined.Every nuisance not included in the definition of RCW 7.48.130 is private.[Code 1881 § 1237; 1875 p 79 § 3; RRS § 9915.]
WA Rev Code § 7.48.155 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.155 - Unlawful use of firearm or deadly weapon—Arrest required.

RCW 7.48.155 Unlawful use of firearm or deadly weapon—Arrest required.The unlawful use of a firearm or other deadly weapon by a person in, or adjacent to his or her dwelling, that imminently threatens the physical safety of other people in the adjacent area, so as to essentially interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of their residences, is a nuisance and may be abated, and the person who unlawfully used the firearm or deadly weapon is subject to the punishment provided in this chapter. This section does not apply unless the person who unlawfully used the firearm or other deadly weapon is arrested for this activity.[ 1992 c 38 § 10.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—1992 c 38: See notes following RCW 59.18.352.
WA Rev Code § 7.48.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.160 - Authorized act not a nuisance.

RCW 7.48.160 Authorized act not a nuisance.Nothing which is done or maintained under the express authority of a statute, can be deemed a nuisance.[Code 1881 § 1238; 1875 p 79 § 4; RRS § 9916.]
WA Rev Code § 7.48.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.170 - Successive owners liable.

RCW 7.48.170 Successive owners liable.Every successive owner of property who neglects to abate a continuing nuisance upon, or in the use of such property caused by a former owner, is liable therefor in the same manner as the one who first created it.[Code 1881 § 1239; 1875 p 79 § 5; RRS § 9917.]
WA Rev Code § 7.48.180 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.180 - Abatement does not preclude action for damages.

RCW 7.48.180 Abatement does not preclude action for damages.The abatement of a nuisance does not prejudice the right of any person to recover damages for its past existence.[Code 1881 § 1240; 1875 p 79 § 6; RRS § 9918.]
WA Rev Code § 7.48.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.190 - Nuisance does not become legal by prescription.

RCW 7.48.190 Nuisance does not become legal by prescription.No lapse of time can legalize a public nuisance, amounting to an actual obstruction of public right.[Code 1881 § 1241; 1875 p 80 § 7; RRS § 9919.]
WA Rev Code § 7.48.200 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.200 - Remedies.

RCW 7.48.200 Remedies.The remedies against a public nuisance are: Indictment or information, a civil action, or abatement. The remedy by indictment or information shall be as regulated and prescribed in this chapter. When a civil action for damage is resorted to, the practice shall conform to RCW 7.48.010 through 7.48.040.[ 1957 c 51 § 12; Code 1881 § 1242; 1875 p 80 § 8; RRS § 9920.]
WA Rev Code § 7.48.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.210 - Civil action, who may maintain.

RCW 7.48.210 Civil action, who may maintain.A private person may maintain a civil action for a public nuisance, if it is specially injurious to himself or herself but not otherwise.[ 2011 c 336 § 218; Code 1881 § 1243; 1875 p 80 § 9; RRS § 9921.]
WA Rev Code § 7.48.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.220 - Abatement, by whom.

RCW 7.48.220 Abatement, by whom.A public nuisance may be abated by any public body or officer authorized thereto by law.[Code 1881 § 1244; 1875 p 80 § 10; RRS § 9922.]
WA Rev Code § 7.48.230 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.230 - Public nuisance—Abatement.

RCW 7.48.230 Public nuisance—Abatement.Any person may abate a public nuisance which is specially injurious to him or her by removing, or if necessary, destroying the thing which constitutes the same, without committing a breach of the peace, or doing unnecessary injury.[ 2011 c 336 § 219; Code 1881 § 1245; 1875 p 80 § 11; RRS § 9923.]
WA Rev Code § 7.48.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.240 - Certain places of resort declared nuisances.

RCW 7.48.240 Certain places of resort declared nuisances.Houses of ill fame, kept for the purpose, where persons are employed for purposes of prostitution; all public houses or places of resort where gambling is carried on, or permitted; all houses or places within any city, town, or village, or upon any public road, or highway where drunkenness, gambling, fighting or breaches of the peace are carried on, or permitted; all opium dens, or houses, or places of resort where opium smoking is permitted, are nuisances, and may be abated, and the owners, keepers, or persons in charge thereof, and persons carrying on such unlawful business shall be punished as provided in this chapter.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 154 § 18; Code 1881 § 1247; 1875 p 81 § 13; RRS § 9924.]NOTES:Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 154: See note following RCW 2.12.030.
WA Rev Code § 7.48.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.250 - Penalty—Abatement.

RCW 7.48.250 Penalty—Abatement.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 § 136; 1957 c 45 § 1; Code 1881 § 1248; 1875 p 81 § 14; RRS § 9925.]NOTES:Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
WA Rev Code § 7.48.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.260 - Warrant of abatement.

RCW 7.48.260 Warrant of abatement.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 § 137; 1957 c 45 § 2; Code 1881 § 1249; 1875 p 81 § 15; RRS § 9926, part. FORMER PARTS OF SECTION: Code 1881 § 1250; 1875 p 81 § 16.]NOTES:Intent—1987 c 202: See note following RCW 2.04.190.
WA Rev Code § 7.48.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.270 - Stay of warrant.

RCW 7.48.270 Stay of warrant.Instead of issuing such warrant, the court may order the same to be stayed upon motion of the defendant, and upon his or her entering into a bond in such sum and with such surety as the court may direct to the state, conditioned either that the defendant will discontinue said nuisance, or that within a time limited by the court, and not exceeding six months, he or she will cause the same to be abated and removed, as either is directed by the court, and upon his or her default to perform the condition of his or her bond, the same shall be forfeited, and the court, upon being satisfied of such default, may order such warrant forthwith to issue, and an order to show cause why judgment should not be entered against the sureties of said bond.[ 2011 c 336 § 220; 1957 c 45 § 3; Code 1881 § 1251; 1875 p 81 § 17; RRS § 9927.]
WA Rev Code § 7.48.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.280 - Costs of abatement.

RCW 7.48.280 Costs of abatement.The expense of abating a nuisance, by virtue of a warrant, can be collected by the officer in the same manner as damages and costs are collected on execution, except that the materials of any buildings, fences, or other things that may be removed as a nuisance, may be first levied upon and sold by the officer, and if any of the proceeds remain after satisfying the expense of the removal, such balance must be paid by the officer to the defendant or to the owner of the property levied upon, and if said proceeds are not sufficient to pay such expenses, the officer must collect the residue thereof.[Code 1881 § 1252; 1875 p 82 § 18; RRS § 9928.]
WA Rev Code § 7.48.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.300 - Agricultural activities and forest practices—Legislative finding and purpose.

RCW 7.48.300 Agricultural activities and forest practices—Legislative finding and purpose.The legislature finds that agricultural activities conducted on farmland and forest practices in urbanizing areas are often subjected to nuisance lawsuits, and that such suits encourage and even force the premature removal of the lands from agricultural uses and timber production. It is therefore the purpose of RCW 7.48.300 through 7.48.310 and 7.48.905 to provide that agricultural activities conducted on farmland and forest practices be protected from nuisance lawsuits.[ 1992 c 52 § 2; 1979 c 122 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 7.48.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 7 - Special Proceedings and Actions|Chapter 7.48 - Nuisances.|7.48.310 - Agricultural activities and forest practices—Definitions.

RCW 7.48.310 Agricultural activities and forest practices—Definitions.For the purposes of RCW 7.48.305 only:(1) "Agricultural activity" means a condition or activity which occurs on a farm in connection with the commercial production of farm products and includes, but is not limited to, marketed produce at roadside stands or farm markets; noise; odors; dust; fumes; operation of machinery and irrigation pumps; movement, including, but not limited to, use of current county road ditches, streams, rivers, canals, and drains, and use of water for agricultural activities; ground and aerial application of seed, fertilizers, conditioners, and plant protection products; keeping of bees for production of agricultural or apicultural products; employment and use of labor; roadway movement of equipment and livestock; protection from damage by wildlife; prevention of trespass; construction and maintenance of buildings, fences, roads, bridges, ponds, drains, waterways, and similar features and maintenance of stream banks and watercourses; and conversion from one agricultural activity to another, including a change in the type of plant-related farm product being produced. The term includes use of new practices and equipment consistent with technological development within the agricultural industry.(2) "Farm" means the land, buildings, freshwater ponds, freshwater culturing and growing facilities, and machinery used in the commercial production of farm products.(3) "Farmland" means land or freshwater ponds devoted primarily to the production, for commercial purposes, of livestock, freshwater aquacultural, or other farm products.(4) "Farm product" means those plants and animals useful to humans and includes, but is not limited to, forages and sod crops, dairy and dairy products, poultry and poultry products, livestock, including breeding, grazing, and recreational equine use, fruits, vegetables, flowers, seeds, grasses, trees, freshwater fish and fish products, apiaries and apiary products, equine and other similar products, or any other product which incorporates the use of food, feed, fiber, or fur.(5) "Forest practice" means any activity conducted on or directly pertaining to forestland, as that term is defined in RCW 76.09.020, and relating to growing, harvesting, or processing timber. The term "forest practices" includes, but is not limited to, road and trail construction, final and intermediate harvesting, precommercial thinning, reforestation, fertilization, prevention and suppression of diseases and insects, salvage of trees, brush control, and owning land where trees may passively grow until one of the preceding activities is deemed timely by the owner.[ 2009 c 200 § 3; 2007 c 331 § 3; 1992 c 52 § 4; 1991 c 317 § 2; 1979 c 122 § 3.]NOTES:Intent—2009 c 200: See note following RCW 7.48.305.Findings—Intent—2007 c 331: See note following RCW 7.48.305.