6/12/08 NEW Lee County Fertilizer Ordinance

12, 2008

Provisions for the draft Landscape & Fertilizer Best Management Practices Ordinance (rev. 05/14/08):

All landscape companies must be registered with Lee County.

There must be at least one professional on site at all times who is Florida Green Industries Institute trained and certified.

Fertilizer shall not be applied June 1-September 30.

Exemptions: Golf courses provided that they are following the Florida Golf Course Best Management Practices and agriculture covered under the FL Right to Farm Act or livestock operations not covered under FRFA both utilizing FDACS BMPs.

Phosphorus content; 0.25 lbs. P2O5/1000 ft2 per application nor exceed 0.50 lbs. P2O5/1000 ft2 per year.

Nitrogen content; no less than 50% slow release nitrogen is required. No more than 4 lbs of nitrogen per 1000 ft2 in any calendar year.

Fertilizer shall not be applied to any water body or impervious surface.

A spreader deflector is required to be used near all waterbodies/wetlands and impervious surfaces.

Mandatory 10 foot no fertilizer buffer zone near all waterbodies and wetlands measured from top of bank.

Homeowners are encouraged to follow the practices outlined and referenced in the ordinance and to seek education with the Lee County Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Landscape Program, however education is not currently mandatory.

Lee County has a one (1) year grace period before the ordinance goes into effect however violations will be still be subject to a warning.

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