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ORDINANCE NO. 2013 - 012 iot "Restricted Season" shall mean June I through September 30. "Saturated soil" shall mean a soil in which the voids are filled with water. Saturation does require flow. For the purposes of this chapter, soils shall be considered saturated if stand g water is present or the pressure of a person standing on the soil causes the release of free wate "Slow Release Nitrogen" shall mean nitrogen in a form which delays its availability for pl:.t a uptake and use after application.. or which extends its availability to the plant longer ... reference rapid or quick release product. of "Turf" "sod," or "lawn" shall mean a piece of grass-covered soil held together by the root- the grass. al, "Urban landscape" shall mean pervious areas on residential, commercial, industrial, institutio highway rights-of-way, or other nonagricultural lands that are planted with turf or horticul . plants. For the purposes of this section, agriculture has the same meaning as in $570.02, Flo 'da Statutes. or Section 3163. Timing of fertilizer application. No applicator shall apply fertilizers containing nitrogen and/or phosphorus to turf an. landscape plants during the Restricted Season, to saturated soils, or during a period in whi.I a Flood Watch or Warning, or a Tropical Storm Watch or Warning, or a Hurricane Watc. or Warning is in effect for any portion of Indian River County, issued by the National Wea er Service, or if heavy rain is likely. or Section 316.4. Fertilizer-free zones. Fertilizer shall not be applied within ten feet of any pond: stream, watercourse, lake. canal wetland as defined b the Florida De . artment of Environmental Protection Cha • ter 62- 40 Florida Administrative Code) or from the top of a seawall. If more stringent Indian River Co . ty Code regulations apply, this provision does not relieve the requirement to adhere to the ore stringent regulations. Newly planted turf and/or landscape plants may be fertilized in this A. ne only for a 60-day period beginning thirty days after planting if needed to allow the plan . to become well established. Caution shall be used to prevent nutrients from being directly depo ted into the water. om Section 316.5. Low maintenance zones. A voluntary ten foot low maintenance zone is strongly recommended. but not mandated, . any pond, stream, water course, lake, wetland or from the to of a seawall. A swale/berm sy em is recommended for installation at the landward edge of this low maintenance zone to cap e and filter runoff. If more stringent Indian River County Code regulations apply, this provi • on Fadirenwylliede4GENERADRualsavor o- aarFoflioOF� .s-m,30M.m m4— Page 4 . f9