Pasadena Municipal Code Ch. 8.32 Fumigation

No person shall put or place, or cause or permit to be put or placed, any fumigant or other dangerous, poisonous material in any building or premises for the purpose of fumigating the same unless notice has been given to the health officer at least 24 hours in advance.

(Ord. 4498 § 8.00, 1959)

No person shall use or cause or permit to be used any fumigant or other dangerous, poisonous material to fumigate any building or premises unless a warning sign with letters at least 1″ high shall have been first placed on the doors or principal entrances to the building or premises. The warning signs shall set forth the fact that the building or premises is under fumigation and shall plainly set forth the danger of breaking any seals or of entering.

(Ord. 4498 § 8.01, 1959)

No person shall use a fumigant for the purpose of fumigating trees or plants, unless precautions have been taken to protect human beings, birds and animals from the effects thereof.

(Ord. 4498 § 8.02, 1959)

The use of chloropicrin is required in conjunction with all fumigation or pest control operations involving any structure or tarpaulin-covered area in which a chemical is used which does not give adequate warning of danger. The chloropicrin shall be applied at the rate of 1 ounce per 15,000 cubic feet of space under fumigation. The chloropicrin shall be applied so as to permit penetration to all spaces under fumigation; this shall be done at least 30 minutes prior to application of the fumigant. A California licensed fumigator shall supervise all fumigation operations, and shall determine that all areas under fumigation have been permeated by chloropicrin so as to render them humanly untenable. A substitute for chloropicrin may be used if it is equally satisfactory to provide warning.

(Ord. 4498 § 8.03, 1959)

Where tarpaulins or other covers are used in fumigation or pest control operations, such tarpaulins or covers shall be maintained in a state of good repair, without rips or holes, and shall be carefully wrapped, rolled and secured to prevent the escape of gas.

(Ord. 4498 § 8.04, 1959)

No person shall use hydrocyanic acid gas for the purpose of fumigating any structure in the city, unless written permission is first obtained from the health officer.

(Ord. 4498 § 8.05, 1959)

Persons proposing to fumigate buildings shall give adequate notice to all occupants of immediately adjacent structures prior to commencing fumigation.

(Ord. 4498 § 8.06, 1959)