Alternative Lawn Sign Memo.pdf

Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

DALE M. COCHRAN

SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

HENRY A. WALLACE BUILDING

DES MOINES, IOWA 50319

515-281-5321

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MEMORANDUM

TO: LAWN CARE OPERATORS

FROM: CHARLES A. ECKERMANN

CHIEF, PESTICIDE BUREAU

SUBJECT: ALTERNATE NOTIFICATION SIGNS

DATE: FEBRUARY 14, 1990

Specifications for the notification sign approved by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship as an alternative to the requirements specified in Iowa Administrative Code paragraph 21-45.50(6)(b):

The sign shall consist of the words “CHEMICALLY TREATED” centered horizontally at the top of the sign in block lettering not less than 3/8 inch and a symbol not less than 1 3/4 inches in diameter of a stick figure of an adult, a child and a pet inside a circle with a diagonal slash, placed directly below the words “CHEMICALLY TREATED”. The words “KEEP OFF” in block lettering not less than 1/4 inch shall be placed horizontally with the word “KEEP” outside of the upper left quadrant of the circular symbol and the word “OFF” shall be placed outside of the lower right quadrant of the circular symbol. The full company name and telephone number shall be placed horizontally and directly below the circular symbol in block lettering not less than 1/4 inch. The telephone number may be placed on a separate line below the company name. The final line shall read “DO NOT REMOVE SIGN FOR 24 HRS”. This shall be in block letters not less than 1/8 inch.

The sign may be larger than the minimum required specifications provided it is in direct proportion to the minimum specifications.

All other regulations still apply when using the alternate sign described above