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DVDindex.txt I +---Pinellas county I BMP Golf courses.pdf I BMP Lee county Training.pdf I BMP Turf Manual Dec08.pdf I FYN Handbook Sept09.pdf I BMP containers.pdf I BMP Golf course AppE chklist.pdf I EPC Scientifically Based wetland Buffers.pdf I Ghadari Predicting veg Buffer Efficiency.pdf I NWN core Habitat Not Buffer zone.pdf I Reach Assessment field sheet.pdf I UGA Protecting Streams and River corridors.pdf I UGA Riparian Buffer Width Extent veg.pdf I Yale Riparian Buffer zones Functions and widths.pdf I Buffer zones and water quality protection.pdf I Debarry watershed Processes and Mgmt.pdf I Development of coastal Buffer Programs.pdf I ELI Planners Guide to wetland Buffers.pdf I EPA Riparian Buffer Width and N Removal.pdf I HABs Firm Level Economic Effects.pdf I HABs Karenia Brevis.pdf I Mote Marine An Assessment of Red Tide.pdf

Glibert 2009 AME Karenia Grazing.pdf HABs Effects of Temp and Nutrients.pdf HABs Eutrophication A scientific consensus.pdf IFAS unintended conseq of Fert ord ver2.pdf IFAS Dooryard Citrus.pdf · IFAS organic Gardening.pdf IFAS Reduction of Fert Impact.pdf IFAS vegetable Gardenin~.pdf IFAS Advancements CRF Cltrus.pdf IFAS CRF Citrus.pdf IFAS Landscape Mulches.pdf IFAS Managing Lawn During Drought.pdf IFAS Master Gardrs Landscape Fert.pdf IFAS Master Gardrs soil Organic Matter.pdf IFAS Mowing Your Fl Lawn.pdf IFAS Nitrogen in Home Landscape.pdf IFAS Nitro~enApplicationFigures.ppt IFAS Plant1ng Shrubs in Fl Landscapes.pdf IFAS Preparing to Plant a FL Lawn.pdf IFAS Q&A Regarding FFL.pdf IFAS Renovation of Turf Areas.pdf IFAS Resource Efficient Landscapes Factsh.pdf IFAS Sartain N Leaching on StAu~ Growth.pdf IFAS selected Fertilizers used 1n Turfgrass.pdf IFAS soil Testin~ for Fl Turfgrasses.pdf IFAS southern Ch1nchbug Mgmt on StAug.pdf IFAS St Augustine for Fl Lawns.pdf IFAS Thatch control Fl Lawns.pdf IFAS Compost Tips for Home Gardener.pdf IFAS considerations for Maintenance contract.pdf IFAS Coping with Drought in Landscape.pdf IFAS Energy Efficient Homes Landscaping.pdf IFAS Enviroscaping central Florida.pdf IFAS Establishing Native wildflowers.pdf IFAS Establishment of Perennial Peanut.pdf IFAS Fertilizer Recomm for Landscape.pdf IFAS Figuring Out Fertilizer.pdf IFAS FYN Yard Recognition checklist.pdf IFAS General Recommend for Turf.pdf IFAS Ground covers Fl Homes.pdf

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DVDindex.txt IFAS Growing Turfgrass in Shade.pdf IFAS Guide to Rhizomal Perennial Peanut.pdf IFAS Homeowner BMPs for Lawn.pdf IFAS Insect Mgmt Fl Lawn.pdf IFAS Landscape Design for water conserv.pdf IFAS Insect Pest Mgmt on Turf.pdf IFAS Lawn caterpillars.pdf IFAS Master Gardnrs Glossary of Terms.pdf IFAS Master Gardnrs urban soils.pdf IFAS Nitrogen sources for citrus.pdf IFAS P-Index for Pinellas county.pdf IFAS Q&A with FFL ordinances.pdf IFAS Remediation of Runoff.pdf IFAS soil Testing Lab.pdf IFAS The Florida Fertilizer Label.pdf IFAS watersheds Funct and Mgmt.pdf Park Nitrogen Leaching on StAug.pdf Sharma Effects of N Rates on StAug.pdf Trenholm warm Season Turf 2007.pdf Trenholm warm season Turf 2009.pdf IFAS Drinking Water Prot in TB.pdf IFAS Evolution of WQ Regs.pdf IFAS Fertility considerations for Sod.pdf IFAS Gardenias at a Glance.pdf IFAS Growing Gardenias in Fl.pdf IFAS How contaminants Reach GW.pdf IFAS Impact of P on WQ.pdf Pin Cty Landscaping with Reclaimed.pdf statewide Rainfall.jpg SWFRPC wastewater Res 2007-02.pdf TBEP Nitrogen Loading from Irrig.pdf TN concentrations in Local Reuse.pdf HHarper Irrigation with Reclaimed.pdf IFAS use of Reclaimed water for rrrig.pdf KKing Feeding Turf with wastewater.pdf Marzolf-Making the Most of Reclaimed.pdf Present sierra club compton.pdf Glibert Escalating use of urea.pdf Guide to WQ at vacation Beaches.pdf HABs Economic consequences in Florida.pdf Hauxwell Nutrients and Fl coastal Waters.pdf Law Nitrogen Input from Lawns in Baltimore.pdf Lehman Reduced P in Rivers after ord.pdf NWFWMD Nitrate in wakulla Wtrshd.pdf uofc urban Green Spaces.htm Effects of Temp and Fert on N cycling.pdf EPA 40CFRPart 131 NNC Lks and Fl Rivers.pdf EPA Mgmt Measures to control NPS.pdf EPA NNC cost Benefit Analysis.pdf EPA urgent call to Action Nutrients.pdf Erisman Reduced Nitro9en in Ecology.pdf FWEA Emer9ing Issues 1n Water Reuse.pdf Present Pln Cty sw Impacts Landscape Maint.pdf Present Santella FPMA Protecting Pin Waters.pdf Present TBEP Model ordinance.pdf Present Hochmuth surf water Impacts.pdf Present Janick Hydrolo9ic Loading in TB.pdf Present Malkin using F1sh N Isotopes to source.pdf Present Peebles Nitrogenous Matter in safety Hbr.pdf SJRWMD Spring Study 2.pdf SJRWMD Spring Study.pdf SJRWMD Nitrate Study.pdf Strong chemistry Trends in Fl springs.pdf

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DVDindex.txt SWFWMD springs Hydrology and WQ.pdf TB Water Lithia springs Focus Area Rpt.pdf DCA Guidebook to Springs Protection.pdf IFAS Florida Springs Land Info.pdf Phelps chemistry of GW Silver Springs Basin.pdf Silver Springs Basin water chart.pdf SJRWMD Silver Springs Ecology.pdf TBEP Est N Reductions from Fert ordinances.pdf TBEP Final Fertilizer use workgroup Rpt.pdf TBEP Greening Presentation to EPC Brd.pdf TBEP Impacts of Atm Dep on Stmwater Qual.pdf TBEP Jul96 Watershed Mgmt BMPs.pdf TBEP Jun08 Model Regional Fertilizer ordinance.pdf TBEP screening Questionnaire rev.pdf TBEP section 4.3 proposed outreach projects updated.pdf Lehman et al Reduced P in Rivers after Fert ord Year2.pdf Greening at Pin county BOCC.pdf Greening BOCC conversation record 011210.PDF Market Insight_Fertilizer Education Rpt.pdf Morrison variations in WQ and chl a in TB.pdf secret shopper surveys.pdf TBEP Apr07 Atm Deposition to TB.pdf TBEP Changes in N Load due to Emissions.pdf TBEP Education campaign.pdf uofF OSTS wekiva Task3 Final Report.pdf Wekiva Poster Final.pdf FDOH wekiva River Basin study.pdf SJRWMD Nitrates in wekiwa springs.pdf IFAS unintended conseq of Fert ord verl.pdf

+---News Articles TampaTrib Editorial Fert Ban saves Taxes.pdf FYN Green Lawns Editorial.jpg Nitrogen in Waterways caus1ng NO in atm.mht Bonita Daily Article.pdf Ernst HeraldTribune Article.pdf Florida may go green.pdf HB 457 Letter Jeffrey Brandes.pdf IFAS Article against summertime fertilizer ban.pdf In this turf war SPTimes Editorial 102909.pdf Leecoarticles2.pdf Leecoarticles.pdf Paid Green Article.pdf PalmBch Post Article St Fert Law Not Enough.pdf SHT Fertilizer l-3-20ll.PDF

+---Manatee county 1 EPA TMDL MyakkaBasin (proposed).pdf I AllManctyTMDLs&Nutrimp.jpg 1 EPA TMDL BradenR&cedarck DO Nut (proposed).pdf I EPA TMDL LittleManateeR DO Nut (proposed).pdf I Nonsense Creek DO TMDL.pdf I 2008 Integrated Report.pdf I Year 3 Monitoring Program summary.pdf I Year 4 Monitoring Program summary.pdf I Year 5 Monitoring Program summary.pdf I Year 6 Monitoring Program summary.pdf 1 Year 1 Monitoring Program summary.pdf 1 Year 2 Monitoring Program summary.pdf I Rattlesnakeslough DO Nut TMDL.pdf I +---ordinance Review comments 1 Pinellas co Ord IFAS Response comments.pdf

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DVDindex.txt Pinellas co ord IFAS Response Let.pdf Pinellas Cty Letter requesting IFAS review of ord.pdf Pinellas Cty ord FDACS comments.pdf Pinellas Cty ord FDEP Comments oct09.pdf Pinellas cty Responses to Agency Input on Fert ord.pdf Plant City 2010 Letter to EPC re Fertilizer ord.pdf Tampa 2010 Resolution on EPC Fertilizer ord.pdf UF-IFAS Response to EPC.pdf AgEDC Memo to EPC.pdf DEP Letter to EPC.pdf FDACS 2010 comments to EPC Fertilizer ord.pdf Pinellas co Fertilizer overview Document.pdf Pinellas co ord FDACS comment.txt Pinellas co ord FDACS email.txt

+---Hillsborough county IFAS 2009 Lawns and Landscapes.ppt IFAS 2009 TBay Model Fert Ord.ppt Merriam 2009 sarasota cty Fert code.ppt Santella 2009 EPC Fertilizer workshop.ppt sierraclub 2009 Fl cleaner water campaign.ppt TBEP-EPC Board workshop.ppt Hillsborough Cty EPC website Links.doc UF-IFAS Response to EPC.pdf DEP Letter to EPC.pdf EPC 2010 Fertilizer Packet for Board.pdf EPC 2010 TSD for Fertilizer Rule.pdf EPC Fertilizer Rule Training sheet IFAS.pdf FDACS 2010 comments to EPC Fertilizer ord.pdf Hillsb River IPB 2010 comments to EPC.pdf IFAS FAQ1 Landscape Irrig with FFL.pdf IFAS FAQ2 Landscape Irrig with FFL.pdf IFAS FAQ3 Landscape Irri~ with FFL.pdf IFAS Rainy season Fertil1zation Guidelines.pdf Plant city 2010 Letter to EPC re Fertilizer Ord.pdf Tampa 2010 Resolution on EPC Fertilizer ord.pdf Daquila 2009 Staff Recomm summary.ppt Emery 2009 Intro to Nutrient TMDLs.ppt EPC 2009 Fertilizer workshop.ppt Garrity 2009 Model Residential Fert ord.ppt Greening 2008 TBEP Model ord.ppt AgEDC Memo to EPC.pdf

+---Regional Fertilizer ordinances I StPete Drought Tolerant ord.pdf I StPete TBEP trifold fert brochure.pdf I StPetersburg Fertilizer ord.pdf I StPetersburg Fertilizer ordv1.pdf I SWFRPC Res2007-01 Final.pdf

TBEP Model ordinance.pdf cape coral Staff Recomm Nov 09.pdf FDACS urban Turf Rule 5E-1.003[1].pdf FDEP Model ordinance 2010.pdf FOOT Std Specs Sec 982.pdf Fl Native Plant society Model Landscape ord.pdf Hillsborough co Fertilizer ord.pdf Jacksonville Fertilizer ord.pdf Lee county Fertilizer ord.pdf StateHB7215.pdf Marion county Fertilizer ord.pdf North Port Fertilizer ord.pdf orange county Fertilizer ord.pdf Pinellas county Fertilizer ord.pdf

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DVDindex.txt sanibel Fertilizer ord.pdf sarasota county Fertilizer Ord.pdf StJohns Fertilizer ord 2003-52.pdf Manatee County Draft Ord No. 11-21.pdf April 2011 ord compliant Products.docx Abbreviatedordcomparisons.doc ordinancecomparisons.doc FDEP Model ord January 2009.pdf

+---Research Residentia Stmwtr Qual Eval conceptual Plan study.pdf Sartain Vol 67 slowN vs FastN.pdf wekiva study Area Loading chart.pdf can we Feed the world.mht FOOT Research on Nitrogen summ.pdf Env Maryland_urban Fertilizers in chesapeake Bay.pdf EPC TSD for Fertilizer Rule.pdf wekiva Fertilization Practices.pdf urban WQ and Fertilizer ord Avoiding unintended consequences.mht FOOT UCF Evaluation of Pollution Rpt.pdf FOOT UCF Nitrogen Study2010.pdf

+---Tampa Bay RA Documents I Final NMC 2009 RA Addendum Package.pdf I TBNMC overview Dec 2009.pdf I TB FINAL TMDL Jun98.pdf I \---NPDES Stormwater Documents

FDEP 1998 NPS Components of TMDLs.pdf Pinellas County MS4 Permit FLS000005 Jan06.pdf SWFWMD SWIM 1990 Urban SW Analysis.pdf EPA 1991 MS4 NPDES Applic Guidance.pdf Stormwater Desi~n Criteria Final Rpt.pdf Links to NPDES 1nformation.doc MS4 Monitoring Plan Guidance.PDF Pin Cty Water use classifications.jpg FDEP 1999 NPS Mgmt Prog Update.pdf

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Fertilizer Ordinances- Regional Comparisons of Selected Issues (Pg 2)

Manatee County Draft I FDEP Model Ordinance ! TBEP Model

I Pinellas County Hillsborough County Sarasota County

I Orange County

Ordmance Ordinance (Ord. 10-06) (Ch. 1-15) (Ord. 2007 -062) (Ord. 2009-26)

Superv1sorSJmgrs must 1 All businesses applymg Must obtaln ·Green J Employees of profesSional Must comply With ·Green

Landscape obtam approved BMP fert1hzer shall have at lndustnes BMP training landscape maintenance Industries•

Personnel tram1ng from county w m 545 least one employee by mgmt or other compames shall complete

Training, dys of ord. Employees must trained in "Green certified instructor a county-approved BMP None None

Certification & rece1ve county or employer- lndustnes· BMPs within 90 days of Training Program wtthrn

Ucensure provided BMP training ordinance 545 days of adoption

(reciproaty with equiv. traming in other counties) All applicator-owned trucks No specific All applicator-owned All applicator or All applicator-owned All applicator-owned

Application must have county-issued recommendation trucks must have landscapmg vehicles must trucks must have decal. trucks must have county-

Vehicle Decal an< decal county-issued decal have county-Issued decal ReciproCity w1th other ISSUed decal None

Placarding I count1es if •Green lndustnes· BMP-trained J

Golf courses (must follow Right· To-Farm Act s1tes; Golf courses (must Golf courses (must follow Golf courses (must Golf courses (must follow Golf courses (must 1 Env Quality on FJ Golf pastures used for follow Env Quality on Fl Env Quaflty on Fl Golf follow Env Quality on Fl Env Quality on Fl Golf follow Env Qualrty

Courses). Speciallzed turf livestock grazmg Golf Courses). Courses); Specialized turf Golf Courses). Courses): SpeCialized turf on Fl Golf Courses);

(must follow Florida Green Specialized turf (must (must follow F/onda Green Spectalized turf (must (must follow Florida Right-To-Farm Act

Ordinance Industries BMPs) Right-to- follow Florida Green Industries BMPs); Right-to.; follow Florida Green Green Industries BMPs); sttes Specialized

Exceptions Farm Act sites; pastures Industries BMPs) Farm Act sites; vegetable Industries BMPs). Right· Right-to-Farm Act sttes; turf (parKs and

used for lrvestock grazing; R1ght-to-Farm Act Sites; gardens to-Farm Act sttes t1mlng and rate athletic fields)

vegetable gardens· fertilizer or pastures used for restnctions on first 60

produced from county livestock grazing days of turf & landscape

sewage plantmg

Recommendation to reduce Recommendation to Recommendation to Recommendation to

Reclaimed Water fertilizer use where reclaimed No mention

reduce fertilizer use reduce fertiltzer use where reduce fertilizer use No mentiOn No mention is used where reclaimed is recla med 1s used where reclaimed as used

used Prepared b~" Man:uec Count) Nnturnl Resources Dept. l'-1a) 2011

1 No specific period defined.

Notes: For ucms listed. Lee County Ordinance 08...08 essentiall) ~urular to Sarasota Count) Ordinance 2007~2 Nttrogen apphcauon recommendations are eqwv:t.lcnt between FJonda Green Industries BMPs and the Urban Turf Rule

Florida Green Industnes BMPs - Flonda Friendly Best M.anagemc1U Pmcuces for Protection of Water Resources b\ the Green Industncs (FDEP, 2008) Env Qual on Fl Golf Courses - Best Management Practices for the Enhancement ofEm"JTOnmental Qu3lity on Florida Golf Course.~ (FDEP. 2007) Urban Turf Rule- Rule 5E-1 003(2) F.AC. Labehng Requuements for Urban Turffe.rt.ililers (FDACS. 2007)

Fertilizer Ordinances - Regional Comparisons of Selected Issues I Manatee County Draft I FDEP Model Ordinance I TBEP Model Pinellas County Hillsborough County Sarasota County orange County

~~ I Ordinance Ordinance (Ord. 1 0...06) (Ch. 1-15) !

(Ord. 2007...062) (Ord. 2009-26)

Restricted Season

(no application oi Yes No Yes Yes No Yes

Yes, except for NandP certified applicators

products) Jun 1-Sep 30

If a Severe Thunderstorm. If a Flood. Troptcal Storm, None !If a Severe Thunderstorm, If 1t Is raming at the None If a Severe Flood, Tropical Storm or or Hurricane Watch or Flood, Tropical Storm or application site or 1f a Thunderstorm,

Weather Humcane Watch or Warning Warning is In effect; or If Hurricane Watch or Flood, or Tropical Storm. Flood, TroPical

Restrictions for is in effect; or if heavy ra n heavy rain (>=2· In 24hr) Wammg is in effect; or if or Hurricane Watch or Stonn or Hurricane

Applications (>=2" in 24hr) is forecasted is forecasted heavy rain (>=2" In 24hr) is Warning is in effed, or Watch or Warning

forecasted Within 36 hours prior to a is in effect; or a rain event >=2 inches in three day cone of 24 hrs is likely. uncertainty

N and P contaaning products No restrictions N and P containing N and P containmg No restrictions No restrict1ons No restricuons

Retail Sale prohibited during restricted products prohibited products prohibited during season. during restricted restricted season.

season. No phosphorus applicatton Must follow Urban Turf No phosphorus No phosphorus application No phosphorus Must app~ less than 0.25 No phosphorus unless soil tests show Rule for all turf; IF AS application unless soil unless so1l tests show application unless soil lb/1 000 ft l app and <0 50 application unless deficaency guidelines for landscaping tests show defictency deficiency tests show deficiency lb/1000 ft1/yr(i.e., Urban · soil tests show

Phosphorus plants Turf Rule) deficaency, andthen only <0.251bl1000 f\1/app and <0.50 lb/1 000 rt:Z /yr

Follow lowest recommended Must follow Urban Turf Follow lowest Follow recommended Follow recommended No more than 4 lbs/1 000 Must not exceed rates In Florida Green Rule tor all turf, IF AS recommended rates in rates tn Florida Green rates in Florida Green ,.?1yr to turf and/or o 5 lb read1ly

Nitrogen Industries BMPs with no gu dehnes for landscap.ng Florida Green Industries BMPs with no Industries BMPs with no landscape plants ava1lable N/1000 sq more than 4 lbs/1000 tt?Jyr; plants Industries BMPs more than 4 lbsi1 000 ft2/yr. more than 4 lbs/1 000 ftlapplication. Must liquid N shall not exceed 0.5 hquid N shall n_ot exceed ft2/yr follow Urban Turf lbs/1 000 ft1/application o 5 lbs/1000 ft 'apphc. Rule for all turf All granular shall contain no No spee~fic No specific All granular shall contain Use of slow release Is All fertilizers shall contain All must be at least

Slow Release less than 50% slow release recommendation recommendation no less than 50% slow recommended no less than 50% slow 50% stow release

Fertilizers nitrogen release nitrogen release nrtrogen nitrogen . No more than 1 lb N/1000 ft1/application

Commercial and Must obtain the Umited Must obtain "Green Applicators must obtain Must obtain the Umited Must obtain "Green Must obtain "Green Must complete

r lnstttutionat Cert1ficat1on for Urban Industries· BMP traming, county-approved BMP Certtficatton for Urban Industries• BMP training, Industries• BMP training . county-approved

Applicators Landscape Fertilizer or approved equrv. by 180 training Within 180 days Landscape Fertilizer or approved equiv Within All commercial BMP trainmg w/in Appltcation under s. days. of ord. adoption: proof Applicatton under s. 365 days of ord. applicators must receive 180 dys or FOAC

\ Training, 482.1562 Florida Statutes or completion req'd for 482.1562 Florida Statutes adoption training for bus. tax Urn Cert for Comm

Certification & II Licensure

wr.n 365 days of ord. business lax certificate wtthin 365 days of ord. certificate wtthln 180 days Fert applic; req d for adoption adoption of ordinance adoption. bus tax cert.Jficate

Ordinance No. 1-21

Landscape Management Practices and Uses of Fertilizers

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AN ORDINANCE OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REGULATING LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE PRACTICES AND USE OF FERTILIZERS; CREATING CHAPTER 2-35 OF THE MANATEE COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES ENTITLED LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AND FERTILIZER REGULATION; PROVIDING FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING PURPOSE AND INTENT; PROVIDING DEFINITIONS; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABILITY; PROVIDING WEATHER AND SEASONAL RESTRICTIONS; PROVIDING FOR FERTILIZER CONTENT AND APPLICATION RATE; PROVIDING FOR IMPERVIOUS SURFACES AND MODE OF APPLICATION; PROVIDING FOR FERTILIZER-FREE ZONES; PROVIDING FOR MANAGEMENT OF GRASS CLIPPINGS AND VEGETATIVE MATERIAL; PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING; RESTRICTING RETAIL SALE OF FERTILIZER CONTAINING NITROGEN OR PHOSPHORUS; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT; PROVIDING RECOMMENDATIONS; PROVIDING TERRITORY EMBRACED; PROVIDING FOR REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING EFFECTIVE DATES.

WHEREAS, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection has identified specific

water bodies in Manatee County as Impaired as a result of excess nutrients under the Florida

Impaired Waters Rule (Chapter 62-303, Florida Administrative Code); and

WHEREAS, state and federel limits on the amount of nutrients permitted in designated

impaired waters, Including significant portions of the Tampa Bay and Gulf of Mexico

ecosystems, may require local governments to make significant investments in water quality

improvement projects; and

WHEREAS, surface water and basef!ow runoff containing excess nutrients from

residential neighborhoods, commercial centers, industrial areas, and other lands of Manatee

County enter into natural and artificial stonnwater and drainage conveyances and natural water

bodies In Manatee County; and

WHEREAS, nutrients are commonly found in various forms as a fertilizer for turf and

landscape application and, If applied improperly, may contribute to pollution in natural water

bodies; and

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WHEREAS, it is recognized that properties irrigating with reclaimed water require less

fertilization: and

WHEREAS, nutrient-laden runoff containing nitrogen and phosphorous fosters

undesirable plant and algae growth in natural water bodies resulting In poor water quality; and

WHEREAS, the detrimental effects of nutrient-laden runoff are magnified In a coastal

community, such as Manatee County, due to the proximity of stormwater and drainage

conveyances to coastal and estuarine waters; and

WHEREAS, the quality of the County's streams, lakes, and rivers, as well as Tampa Bay

and the Gulf of Mexico is critical to environmental, economic, and recreational prosperity and to

the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Manatee County; and

WHEREAS, Manatee County is developed with a variety of urban land uses, where

maintained landscapes have the potential to contribute to the fertilizer-based pollutant load; and

WHEREAS, the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan provides for the ability to

implement strategies, regulations, and requirements necessary to achieve and maintain

pollution load reduction goals of the Tampa Bay Comprehensive Conservation Management

Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County finds that limiting

the use of nitrogen and phosphorous based fertilizer is in the public interest since it reduces the

potential for nutrient-laden runoff into Manatee County's freshwater, coastal and estuarine

waters, thereby improving the quality of the County's waters and reducing the need to expend

scarce public resources on water quality improvement projects; and

WHEREAS, this ordinance is part of a comprehensive effort by Manatee County to

reduce non-point sources of nutrient pollution through Implementation and enforcement of

policies and regulations regarding stormwater management, water conservation, conversion

from septic systems to central sewage treatment, public education, and development standards

as set forth in the Manatee County Land Development Code and supported by the Manatee

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County Comprehensive Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners declares that, as part of the

comprehensive program to address non-point sources of nutrient pollution, which is science­

based, and economically and technically feasible, it is necessary to impose additional or more

stringent standards than those in the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Model

Ordinance for Florida-Friendly Fertilizer Use on Urban Landscapes (January 2009) in order to

adequately address urban fertilizer contributions to non-point source nutrient loading to local

water bodies; and

WHEREAS, in the process of adoption of this ordinance, the Board of County

Commissioners has considered all relevant scientific information, including input from the

Department of Environmental Protection, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer

Services, and the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, to the extent

provided, on the need for additional or more stringent provisions to address fertilizer as a

contributor to water quality degradation, and such information has been made part of the public

record at the public hearing on this ordinance; and

WHEREAS, this ordinance is countywide to ensure consistency but will be enforced at

the jurisdictional level .

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY

COMMISSIONERS OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA:

Section 1. Chapter 2-35 of Manatee County Code of Ordinances is hereby created

to read as follows:

Chapter 2-35 Landscape Maintenance and Fertilizer Regulation

Sec. 2-35-1. Fjndings of fact.

A$ a result of adverse Impacts to Manatee Countv waters caused by excessive nutrients

resulting from imoroper landscape maintenance practices and the incorrect or unnecessary

application of fertilizers containing phosphorus and/or nHrogen. the Manatee County Board of

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County Commissioners has detennjned that the lands and waters of Manatee County are at

particularly hiQh dsk for ac:lverse effects to surface and ground water from sych fertilizer

containing phosphorus and/or nitroaen. particularly when not applied in accordance with best

management practices established by the Florida Deoartment of Environmental Protection

(FDEP>. the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Seryices <DACS), and the

University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UFIIFAS>.

Sec. 2-35-2. Puroose and intent.

This chapter reaulates the proper use of fertilizers by any appljcator anc:! reauires proper

training of commercial and institutional fertilizer applicators and landscape maintenance

companies by establishing a restricted season for fertilizer application and retail sale. fertilizer­

free zones. low-maintenance zones. exemptions. training. and certification requirements. This

chapter requires the use of best management practices which oroyide specific management

gyidelines to minjmjze negative secondarv and cumulative environmental effects associated

with the misuse of fertilizers and improper landscape majntenance practices. These secondary

and cumulative effects have been observed in and on Manatee County's natural and artificial

stormwater and drainage conveyances. rivers. lakes, canals, estuades. interior freshwater

wetlands. and Tampa Bay. Collectively, these water bodies are an asset critical to the

environmental. regeatlonal. cultural and economic well-being of Manatee County residents and

the health of the public. Overarowth of a!aae and vegetation hinder the effectiyeness of flood

attenyation provided bv natural and artificial stoanwater and drainage conveyances. Reaulation

of nutrients. including both phosPhorus and nitroaen contained in fertilizer, will help improve and

maintain water and habitat qualitv.

Sec. 2-35-3. Definitions.

As used in this chaoter. the following words, tenns, and phrases shall have the

meanings ascdbed to them in this section, except wbere the context clearly indicates a different

meaning:

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00 ApDiication or aPPly means the actual physical deposit of fertilizer to turf or

landscape plants .

Applicator means any person who applies fertilizer on turf and/or landscape

plants In the couotv.

~ APproved best manaaement practices IBMP) trainjng program means a trainjng

program approved by the county administrator that Includes. at a minimum. the

BMPs associated with proper mowing. trimming. irrigation. and landscape debris

management. the most current version of the "Florida Green Industries Best

Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources in Florida. December

2008". as uodated. and the more stringent requirements set forth in this chapter.

@ Best management practices or BMP mean turf and landscape practices which

minimize the negative environmental impacts of Installation and maintenance of

landscaoes.

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Board means the board of county commissioners of Manatee County. Florjcla.

Code enforcement officer or code inspector means any desjgnated employee or

agent of the county whose duty it is to enforce county codes and ordinances.

Commercial fertilizer applicator means any person who applies fertilizer on turf

and/or landscape plants in the county in exchange for money. goods. services. or

other valuable consicleration.

County means Manatee County, Florida.

County administrator means tbe county administrator or the c;ounty

administrator's designee responsible for administration and implementation of the

pro'li$ions of this chacter.

ill Fertilize. fertilizing. or fertilization means tbe act of applying fertilizer to turf.

specialized turf. or landscape plants.

ill Fertilizer means any substance or mixture of substances that contains one 11) or

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more recognized plant nutrients and promotes plant growth. or controls soil

acidity or alkalinity, or proyides other soil endchment. or provides other corrective

measures to the soil.

Granular means comoo&ed of small grains or particles.

Institutional applicator means any person. other than a non-commercial or

commercial applicator. that applies fertilizer for the purpose of maintaining turf

and/or landscape plants. Institutional applicators shall include. but shall not be

limited to. owners and managers of public lands. schools. oarks. religious

institutions. utilities. industrial or business sites. and any residential properties

maintained in condominium and/or common ownership.

{!ll lmDei'Vious surface means a surface that has been compacted or covered with a

layer of material so that it is hjghly resistant or oreyents infiltration by stormwater.

It Includes roofed areas and surfaces such as comoacted sand. limer9Ck. or clay.

as well as conventionally surfaced streets. sidewalks. parking lots. and other

similar surfaces.

{Ql Landscape olant means any native or exotic tree. shrub. or groundcover

(excluding turn .

Landscape maintenance means activities carried out to manage and maintain

landscape plants. including but not limited to mowing. edging. and trimming .

.{g} Low-maintenance zone means an area a minimum of six <6> feet wjde adjacent

to water courses which Is o!anted with non-turf grass yeaetation and managed in

order to minimjze the need for fertilization. watering, and mqwjng .

.(Q Pasture means land used for !jvestock grazing that is managed to provide feed

value.

{!} Person means any human being. business. corPOration. limited liability company.

partnership. limited partnership. association. club. organization. and/or any group

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of people acting as an organized entity.

Restricted season means June 1 through September 30. ill

M Site supervisor means the direct supervisor of landscape maintenance

personnel.

00 Slow or controlled release fertilizer means a fertilizer contajnjng a plant nutrient in

a form which delays its availability for plant uotake and use after application. or

which extends its availability to the plant significantly longer than a referenced

rapidly available nutrient fertilizer .

.(M Soecialized turf means grass used for a!hletic fields. golf course practice and

play areas. and other similar activities.

00 Specialized turf manager means a oerson responsible for fertilizing or directing

the fertilization of soecialized turt.

00 Syrface water means fresh. brackish. saline or tidal waters. including but not

limned to bays. rivers. lakes. streams. wetlands. springs, imooundments. as well

as canals and other artificial water bodies.

!!} Turf. sod. or lawn means a piece of grass-covered soil held together by the roots

of the grass .

.(@!} Vegetable garden means an area dedicated to the cultivation of edible plants.

Sec. 2-35-4. Apollcabi!ity.

This chapter shall be applicable to and shall regulate any and all applicators of fertilizer.

areas of application of fertjljzer. and landscaoe maintenance activities within tbe county. unless

such applicator or activity is soeclficaiiY exemoted by the terms of !his chapter from the

regulatorv provisions of this chapter.

Sec. 2-35=5. Weather and seasonal restrictions.

00 No applicator shall apply fertilizers containing nitroaen and/or phosphorus to turf

and/or landscape plants during the restricted season from June 1 throygh September 30.

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.(!ll No applicator shall apply fertilizers containing nitrogen and/or phosphorous to turf

and/or landscape plants during a oeriod for which the Natjonal Weather Service has issUed any

of the following advisories for any POrtion of the county: a severe thunderstorm warnjng or

watch. flood warning or watch. tropical storm warning or watch. hurricane warning or watch. or if

rain greater than or eaual to two C2l inches in a twentv-four C24l hour oeriod is forecasted.

Sec. 2-35-6. Fertilizer content and application rate.

00 Fertilizers shall be apPlied to turf and/or landscape plants at the lowest

recommended rate according to the "Florida Green Industries Best Management Practices for

Protection of Water Resources In Florida. December 2008". as uodated. with no more than four

C4l oounds of nitrogen oer one thousand (1 .000) square feet aPPlied in anv calendar year.

{!U No fertilizer containing phosPhorus shall be apolied to turf and/or landscaoe

plants in the county. exceot wbere a phosphorous deficjency has been demonstrated in the soil

underlying the turf and/or landscape plants by a soil analysis test performed by a State of

Florida certified laboratorv. Any person who obtains a soil analysis test showing a phosphorous

deficiency and who wishes to apply phosphorous to turf and/or landscape plants shall provide a

copy of the test results to the county administrator prior to tbe application of phosphorous .

.(&} Nitrogen fertilizer shall not be applied on newly established turf or new landscape

plants for the first thirtv C30l days.

@ Granular fertilizers containing nitrogen applied to tur{ and/or landscape plants

within the countv shall contain no less than fifty percent (50%) slow release nitrogen per

guaranteed analysis label.

~ Liquid fertilizers containing nitrogen applied to turf and/or landscape plants within

the countv shall not be applied at a rate that exceeds 0.5 oounds per one thousand C1 .000)

square feet per aPDiicatioo.

Sec. 2-35-7. Impervious surfaces and mode of application.

00 Fertilizer shall not be appned. SPilled. or otherwjse deoosited on any impervious

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surfaces. Any fertilizer applied. spilled. or deposited. either intentionally or agcidentallv. on any

imoervious surface shall be immediately and completely remoyed to the greatest extent

practicable. Fertilizer released on an imoervious surtace must be immediately contained and

either legallv applied to tyrf or any other legal site. or returned to the oriainal or other

appropriate container. Fertilizer shall not be washed. swePt. or blown off imoervious surfaces

into stormwater drains. ditches. drainage conyeyances. surface waters. or roadways .

.(!U Soreader deflector shielcts are required When applying fertilizer by use of any

broadcast or rotary spreaders. Deflector shields must be positioned such that fertilizer granules

are deflected away from all imoervious sur{aces and surface waters.

Sec. 2-35-8. Fertilizer-free zones.

Fertilizer shall not be aoplied within ten 110) feet from the top of bank of any surface

water. landward eclae of the top of a seawall. designated wetland. or wetland as defined by

FPEP CChapter 62-340. Florida Administrative Code. as may be amendecl or suoer8ededl.

Sec. 2-35-9. Management of grass clippings and veaetatiye material.

Grass clippings. vegetative material. and/or vegetative debris shall not. either

intentionally or accidentally. be Washed. sweet. blown or otherwise deoosited into storrnwater

drains. d"ches. drainaae conveyances. surface waters. or rqadwavs .

Sec. 2-35-10. Exemptions.

1!.} The oroyjsions set forth In subsection 2-35-5Cal and section 2-35-6 of this

chapter shall not apply to the followina:

ill Golf courses. For all golf coyrses. the proyisions of the FQEP document. entitled

"BMP's for the Enhancement of Environmental Qualitv on Florida Golf Courses.

January 2007". as ucdated. are required and shall be followed when aPPlying

fertilizer to golf courses.

ill Soecialized turf managers are reaujred to follow the provisions of the "Florida

Green Industries Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources

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in Florida. December 2008". as updated. for turf and landscape plants.

Bona fide farm ooerations as defined jn the Florida Right to Farm Act. Section

823.14. Florida Statutes.

111 Other prooerties not subject to or covered under the Florida Right to Farm Act

that haye pastures used for grazing ltvestoc!s.

@ Veaetab!e gardens. owned by individual property owners or a community.

provided that fertilizer aPplication rates do not exceed UF/IFAS

recommendations according to SP1 03 Florida Veaetable Gardening Guide.

December 2008. as updated.

{§} Yard waste comoost. mulcbes. or other similar materials that are primarily

oraanic in nature and are applied to jmprove the physical conditjon of the soil.

ill Tree trunk injectjon fertilization treatments that are performed by a certified

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{ID Fertilizer made or produced by the county from sewage.

!Ql The provisions set forth in section 2-35-12 of this cbapter shall not apply to

fertilizer made or produced by the county from sewage .

.(Ql The provisions set forth in subsection 2-35-12(a) of thjs chaoter shall not apply to

retail or wholesale fertilizer sellers who may sell products containing nitrogen and/or

phosphorous to specialized turf managers or to ooerators of bona fide farm operations during

the restricted period for use on soecialized turf or for use at bona fide farm operations.

resoectiyetv.

Sec. 2-35-11. Certification and training .

.(!} All commercial and institutional applicators within the county shall obtain the

limited certification for urban landscape fertilizer application provided for under Section

482.1582. Florida Statutes. within three hundred sixty-five (365) days of adootion of this

chaoter. or witbin njnety (90> davs of inijial employrnent. whichever occurs later. Applicators are

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reauired to keep a coov of such certificate with them during application activities and shall

present the certificate to any authorized official of the county. upon request.

au All sne supervisors and managers of professional landscape maintenance

comoanj8§. as well as government and institutional landscape supervisors. shall abide by and

successfully complete an approved best management practices tralnlna program within five

hundred forty-five (545) days of adoption of this chapter. Ucon successful comPletion. a

certificate of completion will be orovlded. Landscape maintenance staff are reauired to keep a

copy of such certificate with them durina landscape maintenance activities and shall present the

certificate to any authorized official of the countv. upon request.

~ Employees of lawn and landscape maintenance companies whO are not site

supervisors. managers or clerical personnel shall also be trained In BMPs throuah an approyed

best management practices training Proaram or by the comoany or a contractor of the company.

The training shall also include the more stringent requirements set forth in sections 2-35-3

throuah 2-35-13 of this chapter. Training may be proylded by a certified site supervisor or

manager employed by the company. Training shall be required of all personnel of such

companies within five hundred fortv-five (545) days of adootion of this chapter. or within ninety

(90) davs of initial employment. whichever occurs later. Prior to the successful comPletion of

said program. eacb employee shall work under the direct physical supervision of a certified

landscape maintenance employee. Landscape maintenance comoanles shall maintain written

records of compliance with this provision and shall present training records to any authorized

official of the countv. ucon reauest. Certifications issued to employees of lawn and landscape

maintenance companies by other Florida counties and cities with equivalent approved best

management practices training proaram reayirements will be recognized by the county as

meeting the certification and training reayirements of this subsection.

19} All commercial and Institutional applicators. site supervisors and managers of

professional landscape maintenance companies. government and institutional landscape

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suoervjsors. and any empiQyee of a lawn and landscape maintenance cqmoany shall abide by

best management oractices for whiCh they hav.e been trained or certified. as well as the

provisions of this chapter.

~ A vehicle decal issued by tbe coyntv indicating that the company is in comoliance

With me training ancl certification reauirements of this sectjon shall be affixed and maintained on

the exterior of all vehicles and/or trailers used by the company in connection with landscape

maintenance activities and/or the application of fertilizer within the area regulated by this

chapter. The vehicle and trailer de9als shall be proVided by the county upon submittal of

demonstration of comPliance bv the company with the certification ancj training requirements of

this section.

Sec. 2-35-12. Retail sale of fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosohorus.

{!} Effective June 1. 2012. no person. firm. corporation. franchise. or commercial

establishment shall sell at retail any lawn or landscape fertilizer. liquid or grany!ar. within the

county that contains any amoynt of nltroaen or phosphorus during the restricted season from

June 1 through September 30 .

.(a1 Granular fertilizers containing nitrogen sold at retail within the county shall

I contain no less than fifty percent (50°M slow release nitrogen oer guaranteed analysis label .

~ Displays of lawn and tandscaoe fertilizers containing nitrogen or phosphorus

I shall not be allowed on the sale§ area or the e?St@rior of the retail store dyrjng the restricted

I season from Jyne 1 through September 30. I

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.@ Retailers shall oost a notice stating that the use of lawn and landscape fertilizers

.jn the county js restricted jn accordance with thjs chapter. I \ {§} Fertilizers sold within the county shaD meet the requirements set forth jo Rule 5E-

\, .003!2). Florida Administrative Code. Labellna Reauirements for Urban Turf Fertilizers.

Sec. 2-35=13. Enforcement

00 Violations of this chaoter may be prosecuted and punished as provided in

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ill This chapter may be enforced In accordance with Chapter 162. Florida Statutes.

and Section 2-2-25 of tbe Manatee County Code of Ordinances.

{g} Notwithstanding any other proyjslon of this chapter. the countv may also enforce

this chapter by actions at law or in equity for damages and injunctive relief. In the event the

county preyaj!s in any such action. the county shall be entitled to an award of costs and

attorney's fee§.

Sec. 2-35-14. Recommenc!ations.

!11 A yo!untarv six (61 foot !ow-maintenance. no-mow zone is recommended from

those areas described as fertilizer-free zones in section 2-35-8 in order to reduce the potential

for fertilizer residue entering adjacent water bodies and wetlands. A swa!elberm system is

recommended for jnstallation at the landward edge of this low-maintenance zone to capture and

filter runoff. No vegetative material shall be deposited or left remaining in the low-maintenance

zone or in the water body or wetland. Care should be taken to prevent the overspray of aquatic

weed products in tbe !ow-maintenance zone.

ill It is recommended that the application of fertilizer for properties using reclaimed

water service be reduced in accordance with tbe nutrient level contained in the reclaimed water.

This information is ayailable from the countv administrator.

{g} The county recommends the establishment of traioina programs usina Soanish-

soeaking certified BMP trainers.

@ The county recommends that private homeowners become familiar with and

utilize tbe recommendations of the UFIIFAS Florida Yards and Neiahborh9ods program when

applying fertilizer.

Sec. 2-35-15. Territorv embraced.

The orovisions of this chapter shall embrace all territories within the legal boundaries of

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Manatee Countv. Florida. including incoroorated and uniocoroorated areas. unless in conflict

with or repealed by a municloal ordinance. In the event of such conflict or repeal. this chacter

shall not be effectiye within the municipality.

Section 2. All county ordinances or parts of county ordinances in conflict with the

provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.

Section 3. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person

or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of

the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this

end the provisions of this ordinance are declared severable.

Section 4. Except as otherwise expressly provided in this ordinance, this ordinance

shall take effect upon filing with the Department of State of the State of Florida. However, a

three hundred sixty-five (365) day implementation period is hereby established In order to

accomplish the following:

(a) The establishment of approved best management practices training programs.

(b) For commercial fertilizer applicators, institutional applicators, and other usera and

applicators of fertilizer to become familiar with the provisions of this ordinance.

(c) To provide a reasonable period for compliance with the terms of this ordinance .

No enforcement proceedings shall be initiated for three hundred sixty-frve (365) days from the

effective date; provided, however, warning notices may be issued during the implementation

period.

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ADOPTED AND ENACTED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County,

Florida, with a quorum present and voting, on the __ day of------· 2011 .

ATTEST: R.B. Shore Clerk of the Circuit Court

By:=----.,....~~-------­Deputy Clerk

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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA

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Landscape Maintenance and Fertilizer Ordinance Overview

• Sec. 2-35-10: Exemptions - Golf courses; specialized turf (athletic fields, golf course practice, play areas, etc.); bona fide farm operations (includes other pastures); vegetable gardens (individual or community); yard wastes, mulch, compost (organic materials); tree injection; county wastewater product (biosolids); and retail and wholesale ofN & P products for bona fide farm operations.

• Sec. 2-35-4: Applicability- all applicators of fertilizer and landscape maintenance activities unless specifically exempt.

• Sec. 2-35-5: Weather and seasonal restrictions- no N&P to turf and landscape from June 1- September 30 or during severe weather.

• Sec. 2-35-6: Fertilizer content and application rate- recommended rates by Florida Green Industries, but not to exceed 4lbs/1000ft2/yr; no P until test show deficiency; granular fertilizers must be 2: 50% SRN; liquid fertilizers < 0.5lbs/1 000ft2/application .

• Sec. 2-35-9: Management of grass clippings and vegetative material -grass clippings and other organic debris must be kept out of waterways and storm water systems (all ordinances and referenced in MC Ord. No. 00-02).

• Sec. 2-35-11: Certification and training- applicator training under Section 482.1562, F.S. (403.9338 F.S.) within 365 days of adoption; non-applicator landscape supervisors/managers (including institutional and government) must complete approved BMP training within 545 days of adoption. Training and certifications from equivalent programs acceptable.

• Sec. 2-3 5-12: Retail sale of fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus -effective June 1, 2012, no sale of products containing N or P from June !­September 30; granular fertilizers must contain no less than 50% SRN.

• Sec. 2-35-14: Recommendations- voluntary low-maintenance, no-mow zones; consider N&P concentrations of reuse water before fertilizing; encourage homeowners be familiar with UF /IF AS FY &N concepts .

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rural land-clearing, agricultural, or forestry operationsT

encept fires for cold or frost protectioFI.

( 41) (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b) , to

exercise the exclusive authority to regulate the sale,

composition, packaging, labeling, wholesale and retail

distribution, and formulation, including nutrient content level

and release rates, of fertilizer under chapter 576. This

subsection expressly preempts such regulation of fertilizer to

the state.

(b) An ordinance regulating the sale of fertilizer adopted

by a county or municipal government before July 1, 2011, is

exempt from this subsection, and the county or municipal

government may enforce such ordinance within its respective

jurisdiction.

Section 33. Subsection (5) is added to section 576.181,

Florida Statutes, to read:

576.181 Administration; rules; procedure.-

(5) (a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b), the

department has exclusive authority to regulate the sale,

composition, packaging, labeling, wholesale and retail

distribution, and formulation, including nutrient content level

and release rates, of fertilizer. This subsection expressly

preempts such regulation of fertilizer to the state.

(b) An ordinance regulating the sale of fertilizer adopted

by a county or municipal government before July 1, 2011, is

exempt from this subsection, and the county or municipal

government may enforce such ordinance within its respective

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• NOTE-THIS IS NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF PRODUCTS AND WILL BE UPDATED AS MORE PRODUCTS ARE BROUGHT TO OUR ATTENTION

LIST OF 50°/o or greater SLOW RELEASE NITROGEN (0/oSRN) COMPLIANT FERTILIZERS AND SUPPLIERS

Sunniland Corporation, PO Box 8001 Sanford FL 32772; (800) 432-1130 (Richard Royal352- 267-1380) A formulator/blender who will sell to retailers.

Bahia and St. Augustine Weed and Feed 20-0-6 TurfGro Weed and Feed 16-0-8 TurfGro Fertilizer with insect control 15-0-15 TurfGrow Professional Tree Shrub and Ornamental Fertilizer 8-0-10 TurfGro 16-0-8 TurfGro 24-0-11 Rite Green 10-0-10 Rite Green 13-0-13 Rite Green 8-0-8

.Also sells Black Kow cow manure 0.5-0.5-0.5

Howard Fertiliz~r and Chemical Company Inc., 8306 S. Orange Ave, Orlando FL 32809; (407) 855-1841 (Mike Rinoldo 941~650-0677) :·

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They are a fonnulator/blender. Currently sells· :Only to turf professionals. But, has made up some Scotts products and could make products for others.

Examples: 20-0-6 20-0-10 15-0-15 16-0-8

Growers Fertilizer Corporation, 312 N. Buena Vista Dr., Lake Alfred FL 33850; (863) 956-1101 Another major formulator/blender. Makes custom blends for agriculture, turf and horticulture industry distributors and large end users . • Examples: 20-0-10

16-2-8 18-2-18 • Scotts MiracleGro Company, available through local retailers and online

Organic Choice 11-2-2

Black Kow Company, available through local retailers and online

Black Hen Organic Fertilizer 3-2-3

Helena Chemical Company, 2405 N. 71 5t Street, Tampa FL; (813) 626-5121; (Edwin Scott (941) 232-0309)

24-0-11

John Deere/Lesco 6782 118th Avenue North, Largo FL 33773; (727) 531-3180 (Peter Massarelli, Regional Accoun.t Manager 727- 647-1437)

.Sells mainly to turf professionals, but also sells some products to retailers such as Home Depot

20-0-10 + Atrazine 21-0-10 + Tal star 20-0-10 24-0-8 10-0-20 24-0-11 16-0-8 17-3-11 13-0-13 15-0-15 19-0-19 19-0-8 20-2-10 30-0-10 8-0-10

Florikan Industries, 1579 Barber Road, Sarasota FL 34242; (800) 377-8666 (941) 377-8666

.ells to retail garden centers.

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9-2-24

aouthern Ag, 7400 Bayshore Road, Palmetto FL 34221; (941) 722-3285 Distributes custom blends obtained from Growers and Howard to turf professionals, and some independent garden centers

16-2-8 20-2-10 18-2-18

Bradfield Industries, 610A E. Battlefield #203, Springfield MO 65807; (800) 551-9564 (417) 882-1442

Luscious Lawn & Garden 3-1-5 Luscious Lawn Com Gluten 9-0-0 Veggie 2-3-6

Espoma Organics, 6 Espoma Rd, Millville NJ 08332; (800) 377-6621

.All Natural Lawn Food 7-2-2 Weed Preventer plus 9-0-0 · Citrus-tone 5-2-6 Palm-tone 4-1-5 Tree-tone 6-3-2 Holly-tone 4-3-4

Milorganite Inc, 260 W. Seeboth St. Milwaukee WI 53204; (800) 287-9645

Milorganite 6-2-0

GP Solutions, 900 Cowboy Circle, LaBelle FL 33935; (863) 685-1500 Contact Randy Oberlander roberlander@growthproducts.com Manufacturer and distributor of liquid slow release fertilizers, micronutrients, biostimulants,

.microbial innoculant, etc.

Nitro-30 30-0-0 (85% SRN) Iron Max Ac 15-0-0

Essential Plus 1-0-1 BioNutrients Soluble 8-0-9 • Fertrell Company, PO Box 265, Bainbridge GA (717) 367-1566 Distributed by Farm & Garden Supply 735 S. Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34232; (941) 366-4954 Certifiable Organic Fertilizer, Liquid Fertilizers, Soil Amendments

Fertrell No Phos 4-0-4

Harrells Fertilizer, 720 Kraft Road, Lakeland FL·(863) 688-8836 Contact Mike Jackson (863) 687-2774 Sells ONLY to turf professionals. Custom blended products. Will not sell to retailers. Product Examples: 26-0-13 19-0-19 30-0-8

Agrium Advanced Technologies (Gary Morgan Florida Sales Manager (386) 292-9003) .ertilizer manufacturer. Sells slow release raw products to blenders/formulators who sell to

retailers/landscapers These have include4 Sunniland, and Howard.

Green World Path 1665 Donto Way, Brooksville, FL 34601; (352) 799-0200 Organics for aH landscapes

Griffin Industries Inc. 1001 Orient Road, Tampa, FL 33619; (813) 626-1135 Nature Safe Natural&' Organic Fertilizers

Sustane Products 141 North Mesquite Point, Lecanto, FL 34461 (Alan Niblett Southeast U.S. Regional Manager); (352) 220-1771 Distributed by J.R. Johnson Supply 800-328-9221 Ruskin; Homestead Organic 305-298-5788 Homestead; Golf Ventures 866-853-4653 Lakeland; John Deere/Lesco 727-531-3180 Largo.

Organic Products for Turf, Nursery, Agriculture, Landscaping, Lawn & Garden, and Specialty Examples for Turf: 4-6-4

·-2-4 8-2-4 5-2-4+Fe

5-2-IO+Fe 7-2-20

·0-2-10+FE 15-3-9 18-1-8+Fe

Examples for Garden: 3-4-2 Flower & Shrub 4-6-4 Vegetables 5-2-4 All purpose

Ocean-Grown Canada, Local Distributor in Clearwater, FL (727) 474-9705

OceanSolution (fertilizer) OG Ameroyl (insecticide) OG Carbon Plus (for herbicides) OG HA Plus (hummic acid) OG Calcium

Safer Brand Organics, online retailer www.saferbrand.com .Sales (800) 800-1819 Con~~ct Justin Emig (727) 626-2125 x374

Ringer Lawn Restore 10-2-6 (76%SRN)

Brandt Florida '9s9 South Angelo .Lake Road, Avon Park, FL 33825; (863)453-6450

Noculate 5-2-4 (70%SRN) Noculate 8-2-8 (70%SRN) Converge 18-3-6 (50%SRN)

Howard

Summer Safe Fertilizers with No Nitrogen or Phosphorus All retailer contact information is above.

0-0-10, 0-0-18(liquid)

Sun niland super iron plus (16.5 Fe)

.iquid Iron

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0-0-22 0-0-61 • John Deere!Lesco Has a variety of zero NIP products available to professionals, and they also sell to the public through their retail stores. Examples: 0-0-24 Sop 6F e 2Mg 2Mn 0-0-28 E 9S 7.5Fe 6.5Mn

Florikan 0-0-16+8Mg Summer Safe 0-0-20+ 9Mg Florikote 0-0-48 Florikote 0-0-58 Florikote MG-EMJEO Florikote 0-0-0+5 Iron 0-0-0+28 Iron SunTrace Total (12%Mg 5%Fe) 100% Water Soluble Nutrient Package SunTrace Fe/Mg (6% Fe 15% Mg)

.arrells 0-0-20

Southern Ag 0-0-14

Brandt Platinum 0-0-18

Smart World Organics, Inc Hudson FL (727) 697-3661 Turf Teas, Composts and more

Mother's Organics Inc., Seffner FL (813) 628-0600 Composts and soil amendments

Growers Fertilizer Corporation, 312 N Buena Vista Drive, Lake Alfred FL (863) 956-1101 Has a variety of micronutrient products in liquid and granular formulas

Black Kow Company, available through local retailers and online .lack Kow Composted Cow Manure 0.5-0.5-0.5

Black Velvet Mushroom Compost 0.5-0.5-0.2