[Adopted 2-4-2025]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
RODENTICIDES
A subclass of pesticides, defined under the Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act G.L.c. 132B as substances or mixtures of substances intended to prevent, destroy, repel, or mitigate rodents that are declared to be pests by the Massachusetts pesticide board.
SECOND-GENERATION ANTICOAGULANT RODENTICIDES
Rodenticides developed to control rodents that are resistant to First-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides and contain compounds that interfere with blood clotting and cause death from excessive bleeding while also remaining in animal tissues for an extended period of time. These products currently include, but are not limited to, those products containing brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difenacoum, or difethialone.
A. 
The use of SGARs on City-owned properties is hereby prohibited as of the effective date of this policy. This policy applies to all City-owned property, including buildings, grounds, parks, open spaces, and the public right of way, and shall be adhered to by all employees of the City of Lowell, as well as third party vendors and contractors providing services at City-owned property.
B. 
Emergency waivers for the use of SGARs on City-owned property may be obtained from Health Department. Emergency waivers shall be restricted in time and location and shall only be granted after a well-documented request detailing a significant rodent infestation of public health consequence that has already exhausted all viable less-toxic integrated pest and rodent management practices.