The following minimum requirements shall apply to all licensed tree care services:
A. The service company must be registered on the tree care company registry with the Department of Agriculture as required by Minnesota Statutes Section 18G.07.
B. Signs:
1. Time for Posting: In order to protect people and domestic pets from the possibly deleterious effects of toxic chemicals, any trees treated with registered chemicals shall be posted for a period of not less than forty-eight (48) hours following the application.
2. Specifications: Signs shall be posted on properties treated with registered chemicals, and signs must meet the following specifications:
a. All signs shall bear the name, address and telephone number of the applicator, as well as the date of the application.
b. All signs shall be in conformance with the City’s sign ordinance.
c. All signs shall include a warning substantially similar to the following: This area has been chemically treated. Please keep children and pets off for forty-eight (48) hours.
d. All signs must be of a rain resistant material and constructed and placed in such a manner as to be clearly legible and provide sufficient warning to anyone who may enter the treated area.
3. Number of Signs: The number of signs to be posted shall be determined on the basis of one (1) sign placed at each access point to a property, with a minimum of one (1) sign per yard.
C. Applying Chemicals: The service company shall apply all registered chemicals in conformance with current Minnesota Department of Agriculture regulations and in such a manner as to minimize water, soil and air pollution. Spraying chemical fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides or other toxic chemicals on any nonporous surface, such as a street or driveway, shall be prohibited.
D. Records: At the time of the application of any registered chemical, the service company shall provide the property owner or tenant with a written record of the following information: date of service, type of application, brand names of all registered chemicals used, and the amount of chemical applied (in pounds per square feet). A copy of this record of chemical application shall be provided free of charge.
E. Supervision: All work involving registered chemicals shall be done or supervised by an individual licensed by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.