Mowing, spraying and irrigation keep parks, sports fields, golf courses, schools and strata gardens looking good, but they come with hazards for the public: flying debris, chemical spray and sprinklers that start without warning. Grounds maintenance signs keep people at a safe distance while the work is done.
Pesticide and herbicide use is regulated by state agencies, and some councils and organisations have their own notification rules for spraying in public places. Always follow the product label and your state's requirements. This guide is general information.
1. Spraying
- Warning: pesticide spraying in progress, keep off this area
- Warning: crop recently sprayed, keep out for farms and orchards.
- Danger: pesticides stored here for chemical sheds. See our chemical storage signs guide.
2. Mowing
- Caution: mowing in progress
- QLD mowing symbolic sign for roadside and verge mowing.
3. Irrigation and water
- Warning: automatic irrigation sprinklers operate without warning
- Bore water used for irrigation, do not drink and recycled water signs. See our water service signs guide.
4. Trees
- Caution: beware of falling tree limbs
- Tree protection zone signs for development sites. See our tree protection zone guide.
5. Lawns and gardens
- No ball games on lawn. See our park rules signs guide.
Tips
- Put spraying and mowing signs at every entry to the work area before work starts, and remove them when the area is safe again.
- Corflute signs with stakes or eyelets are easy to move between jobs.
- For permanent warnings, such as sprinklers, use aluminium.
NSW pesticide notices: Pesticide use notice for residential complex common areas and Public place pesticide notification (public authorities). Check the NSW EPA's requirements for your situation.
Frequently asked questions
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