Section 20-2212. POSTING

 

2212.1Any person applying pesticides to a lawn or to exterior landscape plants shall post a sign which meets the following requirements:

 

(a)The information on the front of the sign shall include the same words and symbols in the sizes specified in Figure A shown in § 2299.1 at the end of this chapter;

 

(b)The sign shall only include the words and symbols specified in Figure A shown in § 2299.1 at the end of this chapter;

 

(c)The information on the back of the sign shall be at least eighteen (18) point type (5/32 inch) in size and indicate the following:

 

(1)Date pesticide was applied;

 

(2)Name of applicator; and

 

(3)Telephone number of applicator;

 

(d) The sign shall be:

 

(1)Four (4) inches in height and five (5) inches in width or larger;

 

(2)Constructed of a sturdy, weather-resistant material;

 

(3)Constructed of a rigid material, as opposed to a flag;

 

(4)Printed on a yellow background with black, bold-faced lettering; and

 

(5)Posted so that the bottom of the sign shall be at least twelve (12) inches but not more than sixteen (16) inches above the surface of the soil; and

 

(e)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.

 

2212.2The sign shall remain in place for forty-eight (48) hours following the pesticide application, after which time the property owner is responsible for removal of the sign.

 

2212.3Subject to the penalties provided in the Pesticide Operations Act of 1977, effective April 18, 1978, as amended (D.C. Law 2-70; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-401 et seq.), no person, acting alone or in concert with others, may alter or deface the sign, or remove the sign within forty-eight (48) hours of its posting.

 

 

authority

Section 12(a) of the Pesticide Operations Act of 1977, effective April 18, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-70; D.C. Official Code § 8-411(a) (2013 Repl.)); Section 11(a) of the Pesticide Education and Control Amendment Act of 2012, effective October 23, 2012 (D.C. Law 19-191; D.C. Official Code § 8-440(a) (2013 Repl.)); Section 103(b)(1)(B)(ii)(II) of the District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code § 8-151.03(b)(1)(B)(ii)(II) (2013 Repl.)); the Brownfields Revitalization Amendment Act of 2010 (Brownfields Act), effective April 8, 2011 (D.C. Law 18-369; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-631.01 et seq. (2013 Repl.)); and Mayor’s Order 98-47, dated April 15, 1998, as amended by Mayor’s Order 2006-61, dated June 14, 2006.

source

Section 15 of the Pesticide Operations Act of 1977, effective April 18, 1978 (D.C. Law 2-70; 24 DCR 6867 (February 17, 1978)); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 3044 (October 6, 1978), incorporating Proposed Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 2118 (August 25, 1978); as amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 3340 (March 20, 2015).