# Montgomery County Code — Part II. Local Laws, Ordinances, Resolutions, Etc.

## Chapter 33B. Pesticides.

### Article 2. Notice Requirements.

**Sec. 33B-7. Notice about pesticides to customer.**

  (a)   In this Section:

    (1)   Customer means a person who makes a contract with a custom applicator to have the custom applicator apply a pesticide to a lawn.

    (2)   New customer includes a customer who renews a contract with a custom applicator.

  (b)   A custom applicator must give to a new customer:

    (1)   before application, a list of:

      (A)   the trade name of each pesticide that might be used;

      (B)   the generic name of each pesticide that might be used; and

      (C)   specific customer safety precautions for each pesticide that might be used; and

    (2)   after application, a list of:

      (A)   the trade name of each pesticide actually used; and

      (B)   the generic name of each pesticide actually used; and

    (3)   a written notice about pesticides prepared by the Department under subsection (c).

  (c)   The Department must prepare, keep current, and provide to a custom applicator a written notice about pesticides for the custom applicator to give to a customer under subsection (b).

  (d)   The notice prepared by the Department under subsection (c) must include:

    (1)   government agency phone numbers to call to:

      (A)   make a consumer complaint;

      (B)   receive technical information on pesticides; and

      (C)   get assistance in the case of a medical emergency;

    (2)   a list of general safety precautions a customer should take when a lawn is treated with a pesticide;

    (3)   a statement that a custom applicator must:

      (A)   be licensed by the Maryland Department of Agriculture; and

      (B)   follow safety precautions; and

    (4)   a statement that the customer has the right to require the custom applicator to notify the customer before each treatment of the lawn of the customer with a pesticide.

**Sec. 33B-8. Posting signs after application by custom applicator.**

  (a)   Immediately after a custom applicator treats a lawn with a pesticide, the custom applicator must place markers within or along the perimeter of the area where pesticides have been applied.

  (b)   A marker required under this Section must:

    (1)   be clearly visible to persons immediately outside the perimeter of the property;

    (2)   be a size, form, and color approved by the Department;

    (3)   be made of material approved by the Department;

    (4)   have wording with content and dimensions approved by the Department; and

    (5)   be in place on the day that the pesticide is applied.

**Sec. 33B-9. Posting signs after application by property owner or tenant.**

  (a)   A person who performs a private lawn application treating an area more than 100 square feet, or an area of any size within five feet of a property line, must place markers within or along the perimeter of the area where pesticides have been applied.

  (b)   A marker required under this Section must:

    (1)   be clearly visible to persons immediately outside the perimeter of the property;

    (2)   be a size, form, and color approved by the Department;

    (3)   be made of material approved by the Department; and

    (4)   have wording with content and dimensions approved by the Department; and

    (5)   be in place on the day that the pesticide is applied.