The Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County is an independent special district that controls and monitors disease-carrying mosquitoes and rodents. We regularly test for vectored diseases and educate the public on how to reduce the probability of contracting such diseases. As a local government agency, we enforce the California Health and Safety Code as it applies to public health issues regarding problem insects and rats. Our focus is on mosquito control to help protect you from issues that can arise from these insects. Contact us at (805) 969-5050 for the Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County.
We work to protect you, your livestock and pets from serious diseases carried by mosquitoes and other pests. Count on the Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County for effective vector control services.
Mosquito populations are routinely tested for West Nile Virus and Encephalitis viruses.
Our vector control technicians and biologist inspect mosquito breeding sources, set traps for adult mosquitoes and monitor sentinel chicken flocks to keep infestations and disease from becoming larger problems.
Fish are available to residents in our enhanced service zone for no charge. Call to find out about current availability of fish.
FAQs
Many people know mosquitoes as a summertime nuisance, but a lot of folks don't know much more about the bug. Visit our FAQs page to enhance your understanding of this pesky pest.
Website Accesibilty Policy Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County
Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations
Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found. In our ongoing commitment to transparency, we make the
last three months' reports available to the public.
August 2021 Website Accessibility Compliance Report
July 2021 Website Accessibility Compliance Report
June 2021 Website Accessibility Compliance Report
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
