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Public Act 91-0099
SB527 Enrolled LRB9105047LDpk
AN ACT to amend the Lawn Care Products Application and
Notice Act by changing Section 3.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Lawn Care Products Application and Notice
Act is amended by changing Section 3 as follows:
(415 ILCS 65/3) (from Ch. 5, par. 853)
Sec. 3. Notification requirements for application of
lawn care products.
(a) Lawn Markers.
(1) Immediately following application of lawn care
products to a lawn, other than a golf course, an
applicator for hire shall place a lawn marker at the
usual point or points of entry.
(2) The lawn marker shall consist of a 4 inch by 5
inch sign, vertical or horizontal, attached to the upper
portion of a dowel or other supporting device with the
bottom of the marker extending no less than 12 inches
above the turf.
(3) The lawn marker shall be white and lettering on
the lawn marker shall be in a contrasting color. The
marker shall state on one side, in letters of not less
than 3/8 inch, the following: "LAWN CARE APPLICATION -
STAY OFF GRASS UNTIL DRY - FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
(here shall be inserted the name and business telephone
number of the applicator for hire).
(4) The lawn marker shall be removed and discarded
by the property owner or resident, or such other person
authorized by the property owner or resident, on the day
following the application. The lawn marker shall not be
removed by any person other than the property owner or
resident or person designated by such property owner or
resident.
(5) For applications to residential properties of 2
families or less, the applicator for hire shall be
required to place lawn markers at the usual point or
points of entry.
(6) For applications to residential properties of 2
families or more, or for application to other commercial
properties, the applicator for hire shall place lawn
markers at the usual point or points of entry to the
property to provide notice that lawn care products have
been applied to the lawn.
(b) Notification requirement for application of plant
protectants on golf courses.
(1) Blanket posting procedure. Each golf course
shall post in a conspicuous place or places an
all-weather poster or placard stating to users of or
visitors to the golf course that from time to time plant
protectants are in use and additionally stating that if
any questions or concerns arise in relation thereto, the
golf course superintendent or his designee should be
contacted to supply the information contained in
subsection (c) of this Section.
(2) The poster or placard shall be prominently
displayed in the pro shop, locker rooms and first tee at
each golf course.
(3) The poster or placard shall be a minimum size
of 8 1/2 by 11 inches and the lettering shall not be less
than 1/2 inch.
(4) The poster or placard shall read: "PLANT
PROTECTANTS ARE PERIODICALLY APPLIED TO THIS GOLF COURSE.
IF DESIRED, YOU MAY CONTACT YOUR GOLF COURSE
SUPERINTENDENT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.".
(c) Information to Customers of Applicators for Hire. At
the time of application of lawn care products to a lawn, an
applicator for hire shall provide the following information
to the customer:
(1) The brand name or common name of each lawn care
product applied;
(2) The type of fertilizer or pesticide contained
in the lawn care product applied;
(3) The reason for use of each lawn care product
applied;
(4) The range of concentration of end use product
applied to the lawn and amount of material applied;
(5) Any special instruction appearing on the label
of the lawn care product applicable to the customer's use
of the lawn following application; and
(6) The business name and telephone number of the
applicator for hire as well as the name of the person
actually applying lawn care products to the lawn.
(d) Prior notification of application to lawn. In the
case of all lawns other than golf courses:
(1) Any neighbor whose property abuts or is
adjacent to the property of a customer of an applicator
for hire may receive prior notification of an application
by contacting the applicator for hire and providing his
name, address and telephone number.
(2) At least the day before a scheduled
application, an applicator for hire shall provide
notification to a person who has requested notification
pursuant to paragraph (1) of this subsection (d), such
notification to be made in writing, in person or by
telephone, disclosing the date and approximate time of
day of application.
(3) In the event that an applicator for hire is
unable to provide prior notification to a neighbor whose
property abuts or is adjacent to the property because of
the absence or inaccessibility of the individual, at the
time of application to a customer's lawn, the applicator
for hire shall leave a written notice at the residence of
the person requesting notification, which shall provide
the information specified in paragraph (2) of this
subsection (d).
(e) Prior notification of application to golf courses.
(1) Any landlord or resident with property that
abuts or is adjacent to a golf course may receive prior
notification of an application of lawn care products or
plant protectants, or both, by contacting the golf course
superintendent and providing his name, address and
telephone number.
(2) At least the day before a scheduled application
of lawn care products or plant protectants, or both, the
golf course superintendent shall provide notification to
any person who has requested notification pursuant to
paragraph (1) of this subsection (e), such notification
to be made in writing, in person or by telephone,
disclosing the date and approximate time of day of
application.
(3) In the event that the golf course
superintendent is unable to provide prior notification to
a landlord or resident because of the absence or
inaccessibility, at the time of application, of the
landlord or resident, the golf course superintendent
shall leave a written notice with the landlord or at the
residence which shall provide the information specified
in paragraph (2) of this subsection (e).
(f) Notification for applications of pesticides to
school grounds other than school structures. School
districts must maintain a registry of parents and guardians
of students who have registered to receive written
notification prior to the application of pesticides to school
grounds or provide written notification to all parents and
guardians of students before such pesticide application.
Written notification may be included in newsletters,
bulletins, calendars, or other correspondence currently
published by the school district. The written notification
must be given at least 2 business days before application of
the pesticide and should identify the intended date of the
application of the pesticide and the name and telephone
contact number for the school personnel responsible for the
pesticide application program. Prior written notice shall
not be required if there is imminent threat to health or
property. If such a situation arises, the appropriate school
personnel must sign a statement describing the circumstances
that gave rise to the health threat and ensure that written
notice is provided as soon as practicable.
(Source: P.A. 86-358.)
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.
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