This article regulates the proper use of fertilizers by any applicator; requires proper
training of commercial and institutional fertilizer applicators; establishes training
and licensing requirements; establishes a prohibited application period; and specifies
allowable fertilizer application rates and methods, fertilizer-free zones, low maintenance
zones, and exemptions. This article requires the use of best management practices,
which provide specific management guidelines to minimize negative secondary and cumulative
environmental effects associated with the misuse of fertilizers. These secondary and
cumulative effects have been observed in and on natural and constructed stormwater
conveyances, rivers, creeks, canals, springs, lakes, estuaries and other waterbodies.
Collectively, these waterbodies are an asset critical to the environmental, recreational,
cultural and economic well-being of county residents and the health of the public
in general. Overgrowth of algae and vegetation hinder the effectiveness of flood attenuation
provided by natural and constructed stormwater conveyances. Regulation of nutrients,
including both nitrogen and phosphorus contained in fertilizer, will help improve
and maintain water and habitat quality.
(Ord. No. 2014-06, § II, 4-3-14)
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