Prior notification provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following:
(A) The use of an aerosol product with a directed spray, in containers of 18 fluid ounces or less, when used to protect individuals from an imminent threat from stinging and biting insects, including venomous spiders, bees, wasps and hornets; (This section shall not exempt from notification the use of any fogger product or aerosol product that discharges to a wide area.)
(B) The use of non-volatile insect or rodent bait in a tamper resistant container;
(C) The use of boric acid;
(D) The use of horticultural soap and oils that do not contain synthetic pesticides or synergists;
(E) The application of a granular pesticide, where granular pesticide means any ground applied solid pesticide that is not a dust or power;
(F) The application of a pesticide by direct injection into a plant; and
(G) The spot application of a pesticide, where spot application means the application of pesticide in a manually pressurized or non-pressurized container of 32 ounces or less to an area of ground less than nine square feet. Nine square feet is a maximum area to be exempted once per year to prohibit a cumulative exception.
(Ord. 686, passed 3-2-2001)