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Public Hearing-08.20.13 <br /> Office of 1 11 <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNT <br /> ATTORNEY <br /> Dylan Reingold,County Attorney <br /> William K.DeBraal,Deputy County Attorney <br /> MEMORANDUM <br /> TO: Board of County Commissioners <br /> FROM: Dylan Reingold, County Attorney <br /> DATE: August 8, 2013 <br /> SUBJECT: Proposed Fertilizer and Landscape Management Ordinance <br /> Public Hearing/Consideration of Final Adoption <br /> BACKGROUND. <br /> At its July 2, 2013 meeting, following inpuf from the public, the Board of County Commissioners directed <br /> the County Attorney's Office to draft an ordinance based upon the Florida Department of Environmental <br /> Protection's Model Ordinance for Florida-Friendly Fertilizer Use on Urban Landscapes (the "Model <br /> Fertilizer Ordinance"). The Board also requested that the ordinance contain an education component, as <br /> well as a means of effective enforcement. The County Attorney's Office prepared the ordinance in <br /> accordance with the Board's directions and the matter was scheduled to be considered by the Board at a <br /> special call meeting which was held on July 18th <br /> At its July 18th Special Call Public hearing, after substantial input from the public, the Board of County <br /> Commissioners voted to amend the draft ordinance to (1) establish an absolute minimum ten foot <br /> separation from the application of fertilizer from the enumerated water bodies, (2) prohibit the use of <br /> phosphorous, (3) require the use of slow release nitrogen, and (4) include exemptions for golf courses and <br /> athletic fields using best management practices and vegetable gardens and fruit trees. Additionally, the <br /> Board voted to exempt those who are certified under the Model Fertilizer Ordinance training programs <br /> from the additional stringent standards adopted by the Board and to only subject those applicators to the <br /> requirements consistent with the Model Fertilizer Ordinance. The Board requested that the County <br /> Attorney's Office draft the revised ordinance for the August 20th Board meeting. <br /> Indian River Co. Approved Date <br /> Approved for B.C.C./Public Hearing Admin. g i3 <br /> August 20,2013 Co.Atty. <br /> Budget (3 <br /> Department <br /> COUNTYATTORNEY Risk Management <br /> F.'1A1t—y1Unda1GENEML0 CCUgenda kfeno'Fertlftur&..&c <br /> 584 <br />