Unlawful collections of water—Declared nuisances.
El Paso City Code § 9.24.010
in effect9.24.010 - Unlawful collections of water—Declared nuisances.
It is unlawful for the occupant or owner of any premises in the city or within five thousand feet of the corporate limits thereof, or the agent of the owner, if the owner is a nonresident or absent from the city, to cause, suffer or permit any collection of standing or flowing water in which mosquitoes breed or are likely to breed on such premises, unless such collection of water is treated in the manner prescribed by the director of the department of environmental services or his duly authorized representative, so as to prevent the breeding of mosquitoes, and any such collection of water so unlawfully maintained is declared to be a nuisance.
(Ord. 16812 § 19 (part), 2007; prior code § 12-44)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT9HESA_CH9.24MOCO_9.24.010UNCOWAECNUFetched: 10/28/2026