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ORDINANCE NO. 2013 - 012 <br />does not relieve the requirement to adhere to the more stringent regulations Notwithstanding the <br />voluntary nature of the above sentences no mowed or cut vegetative material may be deposited <br />or left remaining in this zone or deposited in the water. Care should be taken tp Rrevent the over - <br />spray of aquatic weed products in this zone. <br />Section 316.6. Fertilizer content and application rates. <br />(a) No fertilizer containing_ phosphorous shall be applied to turf or landseape plants in Indian <br />River County unless a soil or plant tissue deficiency is verified by a University -of Florida, <br />Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences approved testing methodology. In the case that a <br />deficiencv has been verified, the application of a fertilizer containing phosphorous shall be in <br />accordance with the rates and directions for the Central Region of Florida as provided by Rule <br />5E-1.003(2), Florida Administrative Code Deficiency verification shall be no more than 2 years <br />old. However recent application of corn -post, manure or top soil shall warrant more recent <br />testing to verify current deficiencies. <br />(b) The nitrogen content of fertilizer applied to turf or landscape plants within Indian River <br />County shall contain at least 50% slow release nitrogen per uaranteed analysis label <br />f e) Fertilizers applied to an urban lawn or turf within Indian River County_ shall be applied in <br />accordance with requirements and directions set_.forth on the label or tag for_packaged fertilizer <br />products, or in the printed information aceainpanying the delivery of bulk fertilizer products as <br />provided by Rule 5E-1.003(2), Florida Administrative Code LabelingRequirements For Urban <br />Tur Fertilizers. All packaged and bulk fe-tilize products sold in Indian River County shall be <br />sold in packages with labels or tags or if sold in bulk be accompanied by printed information <br />which complies with the requirements of Rule 5E -1.003(Q, Florida Administrative Code <br />(d) Fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus shall not be applied before seeding -or sodding a <br />site, and shall not be applied for the first 30 days after seeding or sodding, except when hydro - <br />seeding for temporary or permanent erosion control in an emergency situation (wildfire etc). or <br />in accordance with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan for that site. <br />Section 316.7. Application practices. <br />Ca) Spreader deflector shields are required when fertilizing via rotary (broadcast) spreaders. <br />Deflectors must be positioned such that fertilizer granules are deflected away from all <br />impervious surfaces, fertilizer -free zones and water bodies including wetlands <br />fb) Fertilizer shall not be applied spilled or otherwise deposited on anyiDRervious surfaces <br />(c) Any fertilizer applied, sp Ued,__or dgposited, either intentionally or accidentally, on any <br />impervious surface shall be immediately and completely remaved to the greatest extent <br />practicable_ <br />F-}AIIwflry11:1�1GEJdFA.tL�ReJoler!!mu&jhdbwnckrlQ+dlwMa�FeMi&sery�JudcJ F}rliRm OndJraee- 20J3 P,A.V(Avww2QkAe Page 5 of 9 <br />