[HISTORY: Adopted by the Special Town Meeting of the Town of Wayland 11-18-1982 by Art. 9 (Art. 25 of the 1973 Bylaws). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Board of Health regulations — See Ch. 256.
The spraying, spreading or otherwise applying of pesticides (including herbicides, insecticides and rodenticides) in such a manner that said substances come in contact with the person or property of another, including town property, shall be illegal, unless written permission is obtained from such other party in advance. Said written permission is to be valid for 90 days.
The following are exceptions to the provisions of this chapter:
A. 
United States or Massachusetts governmental public health programs.
B. 
Programs of the Park and Recreation Commission.
C. 
Programs conducted by the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project.
Each instance of a person or property being affected or impinged upon as described herein shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter, except that it shall not apply to persons, or to the personal property of persons, affected while on the premises of someone who has either given prior written permission for, or has himself undertaken, the application of pesticides on said premises as defined in this chapter. For purposes of this chapter, "property" shall mean either all contiguous real estate under the same ownership, with the buildings, trees, etc., and all personal property thereof, or, if no real estate, buildings, trees, etc., of a person are involved, then any or all of his or her personal property.