[Amended by Ord. No. 1988-14]
Prior to beginning any excavation or land clearance
operation involving any major subdivision, minor subdivision or site
plan construction within the limits of the Township, the developer
shall effect one of the following alternative rat control programs
with a pest control operator whose qualifications and experience meet
with the approval of the Burlington County Health Department, Township
Code Enforcement Official and riverfront animal control officer.
A.
Cyanide gas. Not more than one week before any particular
area within the limits specified above is excavated, the developer's
pest control operator shall gas all visible rat burrows with cyanide
gas. By means of a foot pump designed for the purpose, calcium cyanide
in a dust or finely powdered form shall be injected into the burrow
with five or six strokes of the pump. The pump shall then be used
to pump air into the burrow, forcing the gas throughout the burrow
system. If gas is seen to be escaping from other holes, these holes
shall be immediately sealed.
B.
Toxic bait. At least five days and not more than 14
days before excavating any particular area within the limits specified
above, the contractor's pest control operator shall place toxic bait
over that area.
(1)
Toxic bait shall consist of a suitable grain bait
in plastic bags or in paraffinized blocks containing one of the following
anticoagulants in the amount specified:
|
Anticoagulants
|
Percentage by Weight
| |
|---|---|---|
|
Diaphacinone
|
0.005 to 0.01
| |
|
Fumarin
|
0.025 minimum
| |
|
Pival
|
0.025 minimum
| |
|
Warfarin
|
0.005 to 0.025
|
(2)
The toxic bait shall be placed at the minimum rate
of one pound of bait per 400 square feet of area to be treated, placed
at the discretion of the pest control operator.
(3)
The treated area shall be checked daily for a minimum
of four follow-up inspections. The toxic bait shall be renewed on
each inspection as necessary to restore the bait to its original amount.
(4)
All visible carcasses of rats shall be removed and
disposed of by the pest control operator at the times of placing or
inspecting the toxic bait.
The developer shall also effect a skunk control
program with the pest control operator using an accepted method of
rodent control, as approved by the county or other agencies as appropriate.
A.
The pest control operator shall submit a signed statement
to the Code Enforcement Officer certifying the type of treatment utilized
and the visible results thereof.
B.
No building permit shall be issued until the certification
if filed with the Code Enforcement Officer and he or she is satisfied
that the area is free from rats, skunks and other rodents.
Prior to the implementation of any action required
under this article, the developer shall provide written advance notice
to all property owners within 200 feet of the subject property about
such action in a manner prescribed by law.
This article shall be applicable to rodents
only. The developer shall be responsible for compliance with state
law regarding the removal of any other animal.
