Notice of Periodic Pest Control Addendum

Notice of Periodic Pest Control Addendum

Addendum “F” to Residential Rental Agreement Dated:

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(a) Existing law requires licensed pest control operators to provide to Resident(s) written notification that includes the pest to be targeted, the pesticide to be used, the frequency of its use, and a health and safety statement prior to a pesticide application. This Addendum notifies Resident(s) that a licensed pest control company has has not entered into a periodic pest control agreement and therefore will will not provide a periodic pest control disclosure statement as required by state law.

(b) Existing law permits Property Owners or Agents to apply commercially available pesticides without using the services of a licensed pest control operator. This Addendum notifies Resident(s) that Property Owner or Agent will will not apply commercially available pesticides to the Premises Property as herein disclosed and required by state law.

(c) This addendum shall also constitute written notice to Resident(s): 1) if a Property Owner/Agent: will apply a commercially available pesticide inside the Premises; 2) the pest to be controlled is known at the time of execution of this addendum and; 3) the following is disclosed to the Resident(s):

(d) The following terms have the following meanings:

(1) “Adjacent dwelling unit” means a dwelling unit that is directly beside, above, or below a particular dwelling unit.

(2) “Agent” means an individual, organization, or other entity that has entered into an agreement with a Property Owner to act on his or her behalf in relation to the management of a Residential rental property.

(3) “Broadcast application” means spreading pesticide over an area greater than two square feet.

(4) “Electronic delivery” means delivery of a document by electronic means to the electronic address at or through which a Resident(s), Property Owner, or agent has authorized electronic delivery.

(5) “Property Owner” means an owner of residential rental property.

(6) “Pest” means a living organism that causes damage to property or economic loss, or transmits or produces diseases.

(7) “Pesticide” means any substance, or mixture of substances, that is intended to be used for controlling, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest or organism, excluding antimicrobial pesticides as defined by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. Sec. 136(mm)).

(8) “Licensed pest control operator” means anyone licensed by the state to apply pesticides.

(e) (1) A Property Owner or Agent that applies any pesticide to a dwelling unit without a licensed pest control operator shall provide the Resident(s) of that dwelling unit and, if making broadcast applications, or using total release foggers or aerosol sprays, any Resident in an adjacent dwelling unit that could reasonably be impacted by the pesticide use with written notice that contains the following statements and information using words with common and everyday meaning:

(A) The pest or pests to be controlled.

(B) The name and brand of the pesticide product proposed to be used.

(C) State law requires that you be given the following information:

CAUTION – PESTICIDES ARE TOXIC CHEMICALS.

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation and the United States Environmental Protection Agency allow the unlicensed use of certain pesticides based on existing scientific evidence that there are no appreciable risks if proper use conditions are followed or that the risks are outweighed by the benefits. The degree of risk depends upon the degree of exposure, so exposure should be minimized.

If within 24 hours following application of a pesticide, a person experiences symptoms similar to common seasonal illness comparable to influenza, the person should contact a physician, appropriate licensed health care provider, or the California Poison Control System (1-800-222-1222).

For further information, contact any of the following: for Health Questions – Alameda County Health Department (510-267-3212), Contra Costa Health Services (925-957-5400), or your County Health Department, and for Regulatory Information – the Department of Pesticide Regulation (916-324-4100).

(D) The approximate date, time, and frequency with which the pesticide will be applied. If known at the time of entering into the Rental Agreement the approximate date, time and frequency will be:

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If known at the time of entering into the Residential Rental Agreement, the name and name brand of the pesticide is

The pest or pests to be controlled are:

The schedule to which the pesticide will be routinely applied is:

This notice may be delivered at any time during tenancy without it or application or use of a pesticide affecting the rental value of the Premises.

(E) The notification also is to provide the Resident(s):

“The approximate date, time, and frequency of this pesticide application is subject to change.”

The undersigned Resident(s) acknowledges(s) having read, understood and accept the foregoing.