St. Lucie County |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 20. ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES |
Article V. FLORIDA-FRIENDLY FERTILIZER USE |
§ 20-109. Timing of fertilizer application.
No applicator shall apply fertilizers containing nitrogen and/or phosphorus to saturated soils. Additionally, fertilizers containing nitrogen and/or phosphorus shall not be applied to turf and/or landscape plants during any of the following prohibited application periods:
(1)
June 1 through September 30.
(2)
The time period during which the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch or warning, or a tropical storm watch or warning, or a hurricane watch or warning for any portion of the county.
(3)
Heavy rains are expected.
(Code 1982, § 1-7.6-47; Ord. No. 11-001A, pt. A, 3-1-2011; Ord. No. 2014-3 , § 1-7.6-47, 1-7-2014)