(a) Any person applying pesticides to a lawn or to exterior landscape plants shall post at the time of application a sign containing a uniform statement approved by the Mayor.
(b) The sign shall remain for 48 hours following the pesticide application, after which time the property owner shall be responsible for the removal of the sign.
(c) The sign shall be clearly visible:
(1) From the principal places of access to the property; and
(2) On the portion of the property where the pesticide is applied.
(Apr. 18, 1978, D.C. Law 2-70, § 4c; as added June 5, 2008, D.C. Law 17-168, § 2, 55 DCR 5180.)
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 8 - Environmental and Animal Control and Protection
Subchapter I - Pesticide Operations
§ 8–402. Registration pesticides
§ 8–403. Pesticide applicators
§ 8–403.01. Information to be supplied customers
§ 8–403.02. Information to be supplied multi-unit property residents and tenants
§ 8–403.03. Signs posted for exterior application
§ 8–403.04. Reduced-risk pesticides and methods of pest control
§ 8–403.05. Notification to abutting properties
§ 8–404. Registered technicians
§ 8–408. Application of this subchapter to governmental entities and public applicators
§ 8–410. Denial, suspension, modification, and revocation of certification or license
§ 8–411. Administration and enforcement; adoption of regulations
§ 8–413. Reports of pesticide accidents or losses