[Ord. No. 71-11 §1, 2-3-1971]
This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The Pesticide
Code."
[Ord. No. 71-11 §2, 2-3-1971]
When used in this Chapter the following words shall mean:
CITY
The City of Bridgeton, Missouri.
DDT
Dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane.
MANUFACTURE
The process of making by hand or machinery.
PERSON
Any individual, firm, co-partnership, corporation, company,
association, joint stock association, and including any trustees,
receiver, assignee or personal representatives thereof.
SINGULAR AND PLURAL
Words used in the singular number shall include the plural
and in the plural the singular.
[Ord. No. 71-11 §3, 2-3-1971]
It shall be unlawful for any person to manufacture any chemical
insecticide, herbicide, fungicide, rodenticide, or other chemical
containing DDT for sale to the public at retail or wholesale; or to
manufacture for personal use any chemical insecticide, herbicide,
fungicide, rodenticide, or other chemical containing DDT.
[Ord. No. 71-11 §4, 2-3-1971]
From and after the effective date of this Chapter (July 1, 1971)
it shall be unlawful for any person to store or to offer for sale
any chemical insecticide, herbicide, fungicide, rodenticide or other
chemical containing DDT.
[Ord. No. 71-11 §5, 2-3-1971]
From and after the effective date of this Chapter (July 1, 1971)
it shall be unlawful for any person to use any chemical insecticide,
herbicide, fungicide, rodenticide or other chemical containing DDT
for any purpose whatsoever.
[Ord. No. 71-11 §7, 2-3-1971; Ord. No. 04-50 §4, 10-6-2004]
Any person found guilty of violating the provisions of this
Chapter shall upon conviction thereof be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars
($1,000.00) or by imprisonment not exceeding three (3) months or by
both such fine and imprisonment. Each use, sale, or every day of storage
or manufacture shall constitute a separate offense.