The Mosquito and Vector Management District and its predecessors have provided mosquito control in the Carpinteria Valley since 1936 and in the Goleta Valley since 1959. In 1993, the District became a full service vector management district that now provides the entire range of vector management services. The District annexed the remaining unincorporated portions of Santa Barbara County in 2002 and the City of Santa Barbara in 2004.
Formerly named the Santa Barbara Coastal Vector Control District, the Mosquito and Vector Management District of Santa Barbara County is a local government agency whose mission is to protect the public’s health and safety from vectors and vector-borne diseases. The Mosquito & Vector Management District is an independent local government agency called a Special District. Special districts are NOT county, city, state, or federal government departments, but are community based local government agencies. The Mosquito & Vector Management District is a tax supported agency and is governed by a Board of Trustees who are also residents of the District.
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Website Accessibility Policy
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.
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.