D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-2212

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 43, October 25, 2024

Rule 20-2212 - POSTING

2212.1

Any 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.

2212.2

The 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.

2212.3

Subject 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 §§ 8-401et 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.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 20, r. 20-2212

As amended by Final Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 3044 (October 6, 1978), incorporating Proposed Rulemaking published at 25 DCR 2118 (August 25, 1978); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 3340 (3/20/2015)