§ 9-64-2. Treatment of collections of water—Methods.

The method of treatment of any collection of water specified in section 9-64-1, directed toward the prevention of breeding of mosquitoes, shall be approved by the health officer and may be any one of the following:

A.

Screening. Screening with wide netting of at least 16 meshes to the inch each way or with any other material which will effectually prevent the ingress or egress of mosquitoes;

B.

Emptying and cleaning. Complete emptying every seven days of unscreened containers, together with their thorough drying or cleaning;

C.

Use of larvacides. Using a larvacide approved and applied under the direction of the health officer;

D.

Oiling. Covering completely the surface of the water with kerosene, petroleum, or paraffin oil once every seven days;

E.

Stocking with fish. Cleaning and keeping sufficiently free of vegetable growth and other obstructions, and stocking with mosquito-destroying fish;

F.

Filling or draining. Filling or draining to the satisfaction of the health officer, his or her agent or accredited representative;

G.

Destruction of breeding places. Proper disposal, by removal or destruction, of tin cans, tin boxes, broken or empty bottles and similar articles likely to hold water.

(Code 1967, § 32-48; Code 1985, § 16-302)