AN ORDINANCE IN ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ENACTING A “FERTILIZER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE” REGULATING APPLICATION OF FERTILIZER TO LAWNS AND TURF IN ORANGE COUNTY; PROVIDING FOR DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEASONAL RESTRICTIONS ON FERTILIZER APPLICATION; PROVIDING RESTRICTIONS FOR FERTILIZER CONSTITUENTS PHOSPHORUS AND NITROGEN; PROVIDING FOR RESTRICTIONS IN RATES OF FERTILIZER APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL APPLICATORS OF FERTILIZER; PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR V ARIANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION; PROVIDING FOR INCLUSION INTO CODE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Section 15-805. Fertilizer-Free Zones.
(a) No fertilizer shall be applied within ten (10) feet of any lake, pond, stream, water body, water course or canal. Additionally, no fertilizer shall be applied within ten (10) feet of any wetland as defined by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Chapter 62-340, Florida Administrative Code, as it may be amended or superseded).
6(b) No fertilizer shall be deposited, washed, swept, or blown off – intentionally or inadvertently – onto any impervious surface, public right-of-way, public property, stormwater drain, ditch, conveyance, or water body.
(c) A low-maintenance zone is strongly recommended – though not required – for all areas within six (6) feet of the normal high water elevation of any lake, pond, stream, water body, water course or canal, or any wetland. Low-maintenance zones should be planted and managed in such a way as to minimize the need for watering, mowing, and other active maintenance.
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Thanks for this post.
I think the legislature is trying to stop this type of law too. Saw in Daytona paper, that the state is fixing to approve three more massive developments since the governor believes that regulations should not be applied to developments. Just what we need, more stripped land all over the state.