Article 2. Notice Requirements.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 33B-7 (2026)
Sec. 33B-7. Notice about pesticides to customer.LinkCopy Citation
(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.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 33B-8 (2026)
Sec. 33B-8. Posting signs after application by custom applicator.LinkCopy Citation
(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.
Montgomery County, Md., Code § 33B-9 (2026)
Sec. 33B-9. Posting signs after application by property owner or tenant.LinkCopy Citation
(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.