Sarasota County Pesticide Application Record

The Sarasota County Pesticide Application Record is a standardized form used by Sarasota County, Florida to document herbicide and pesticide applications across county facilities. This form captures comprehensive application data including the contract or purchase order reference, date and time of application, specific site location with geographic coordinates, applicator credentials (commercial pesticide license number), and target pest species. The record documents the type of area treated—such as landscape areas, natural areas, parks, or facility grounds—and specifies the herbicide product name, application method, nozzle type, and equipment used, along with pressure settings in PSI. The form also requires detailed documentation of weather conditions at the time of application, including air temperature, relative humidity, wind speed, wind direction, and percentage of cloud cover, as well as applicator signature for accountability and record-keeping purposes.

The application record includes fields for documenting pesticide usage metrics, including the amount used measured in ounces per gallon and lot numbers for traceability and safety compliance. The form tracks total acreage covered, gallons used per acre, and total daily usage to ensure compliance with application rates and environmental standards. Additional comments section allows applicators to note any relevant observations or conditions affecting the application. This standardized documentation format supports Sarasota County's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) guidelines and regulatory compliance requirements, particularly given the county's current solicitation (IFB #262822FB) for management of nuisance and exotic plants at solid waste properties, which requires all herbicide applications to achieve a minimum 95 percent kill rate and maintain detailed records of all applications performed by licensed applicators holding appropriate Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services certifications.