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

## Chapter 33B. Pesticides.

### Article 3. Application Restrictions.

**Sec. 33B-10. Prohibited applications.**

  (a)   On County-owned property and private property, except as provided in subsection (b), a person must not apply a registered pesticide other than a listed pesticide to:

    (1)   a lawn;

    (2)   a playground;

    (3)   a mulched recreation area;

    (4)   a children’s facility; or

    (5)   the grounds of a children’s facility.

  (b)   A person may apply any registered pesticide to:

    (1)   control weeds as defined in Chapter 58, Weeds;

    (2)   control invasive species listed in a regulation adopted under subsection 33B-5(c);

    (3)   control disease vectors;

    (4)   control biting or stinging insects or stinging plants;

    (5)   control organisms that threaten the health of trees or shrubs;

    (6)   maintain property as part of efforts by a public utility to comply with applicable vegetation management provisions of any federal, state, or local law or regulation;

    (7)   control indoor pests, if applied around or near the foundation of a building;

    (8)   control pests while engaged in agriculture; and

    (9)   control a pest outbreak that poses an imminent threat to human health or prevent significant economic damage if a registered pesticide is not used.

  (c)   If a pesticide is applied under paragraph (b)(9) of this Section, the person applying the pesticide must:

    (1)   within seven days after a pesticide is applied on private property, notify the Department of the application and the reasons for the use of the pesticide; or

    (2)   within 30 days after a pesticide is applied on County-owned property, inform the Council of the application and the reasons for the use of the pesticide.

**Sec. 33B-11. Outreach and education campaign.**

  (a)   The Executive must implement a public outreach and education campaign before and during implementation of the provisions of this Article.

  (b)   The outreach and education campaign must include the provision of the following resources:

    (1)   the NOSB National List or the Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) listed products which are the NOSB National list products categorized by use;

    (2)   FIFRA § 25(b) minimum risk pesticides, listed in 40 C.F.R. § 152.25(f); and

    (3)   guidance on best practices for organic and pesticide-free lawn care.

  (c)   The outreach and education campaign should include:

    (1)   informational mailers to County households;

    (2)   distribution of information through County internet and web-based resources;

    (3)   radio and television public service announcements;

    (4)   news releases and news events;

    (5)   information translated into Spanish, French, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and other languages, as needed;

    (6)   extensive use of County Cable Montgomery and other Public, Educational, and Government channels funded by the County; and

    (7)   posters and brochures made available at County events, on Ride-On buses and through Regional Service Centers, libraries, recreation facilities, senior centers, public schools, Montgomery College, health care providers, hospitals, clinics, and other venues.