The City of Kelowna害羞草研究所檚 pesticide notification registry is open from Feb. 12 to March 11.

The annual registry is for Kelowna residents who wish to be informed when pesticide spraying occurs on residential properties adjacent to their own.

害羞草研究所淭he city害羞草研究所檚 pesticide bylaw has been restricting the use of cosmetic pesticides on residential properties since 2009,害羞草研究所� said Todd Cashin, City of Kelowna suburban and rural planning manager.

害羞草研究所淗owever, certified applicators are still able to apply chemical pesticides. The registry allows residents to have the option of knowing when spraying in their area is taking place to minimize their exposure to pesticides.害羞草研究所�

Residents can register online at under 害羞草研究所淧esticide Free害羞草研究所�, by providing their name, street address, postal code, phone number, email address, preference for same-day or day-before notification and reasons for registering. Alternately, residents can register by calling the Commercial Pesticide Notification Registry Hotline at 250-469-8556.

Registrants are notified by commercial spray operators on the day before or the same day as the pesticide is applied to abutting residential properties. The registry notification does not cover pesticide application on agricultural properties.

Residents must sign up each year for the registry to be kept accurate and up to date. Those included in the 2015 registry must register again if they wish to be included in this year害羞草研究所檚 notification program.