When performed without the use of a pesticide, this chapter does not apply to the:
- (1) use of a raptor to control or relocate other birds;
- (2) physical removal of pests or the habitat of pests while cleaning a chimney;
- (3) use of a live trap to remove an animal from the premises of a residence, agricultural operation, or business structure;
- (4) removal by mechanical means of weeds or other obstructing vegetation from a sewer, drainage system, body of water, or similar area; or
- (5) installation, maintenance, or use of a nonpesticidal barrier to remove or prevent infestation by nuisance animals.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 762 (S.B. 768), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.