# D.C. Code § 8-403.03: Signs posted for exterior application

> District of Columbia · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C4_S8-403.03

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 8-403.03
- **Heading:** Signs posted for exterior application
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 8 / Chapter 4 / § 8-403.03

## Text

(a) Any person applying pesticides to a lawn or to exterior landscape plants shall post at the time of application a sign containing a uniform statement approved by the Mayor.
(b) The sign shall remain for 48 hours following the pesticide application, after which time the property owner shall be responsible for the removal of the sign.
(c) 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.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 8-401 § 8-401. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C4_S8-401.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-402 § 8-402. Registration pesticides.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C4_S8-402.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-403 § 8-403. Pesticide applicators.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C4_S8-403.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-403.01 § 8-403.01. Information to be supplied customers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C4_S8-403.01.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-403.02 § 8-403.02. Information to be supplied multi-unit property residents and tenants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C4_S8-403.02.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-403.03 § 8-403.03. Signs posted for exterior application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C4_S8-403.03.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-403.04 § 8-403.04. Reduced-risk pesticides and methods of pest control.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C4_S8-403.04.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-403.05 § 8-403.05. Notification to abutting properties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C4_S8-403.05.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-404 § 8-404. Registered technicians.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C4_S8-404.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-405 § 8-405. Pesticide dealers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C4_S8-405.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-406 § 8-406. Pesticide operators.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C4_S8-406.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-407 § 8-407. Liability insurance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C4_S8-407.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-408 § 8-408. Application of this subchapter to governmental entities and public applicators.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C4_S8-408.md)
- [D.C. Code § 8-409 § 8-409. Records and reports.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T8_C4_S8-409.md)

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