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IMP VW. INV IMP ORDINANCE NO. 2013 - 012 does not relieve the requirement to adhere to the more stringent regulations. Notwithstanding the voluntary nature of the above sentences, no mowed or cut vegetative material may be deposited or left remaining in this zone or deposited in the water. Care should be taken toprevent the over - spray of aquatic weed products in this zone. Section 316.6. Fertilizer content and application rates. (a) No fertilizer containing phosphorous shall be applied to turf or landsca e .lants in Indian River County unless a soil or plant tissue deficiency is verified by a University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agriculture Sciences, approved testing methodology. In the case that a deficiency has been verified, the application of a fertilizer containing phosphorous shall be in accordance with the rates and directions for the Central Region of Florida as provided by Rule 5E-1.003(2), Florida Administrative Code. Deficiency verification shall be no more than 2 years old. However, recent application of compost, manure, or top soil shall warrant more recent testing to verify current deficiencies. (b) The nitrogen content of fertilizer applied to turf or landscape plants within Indian River Coun shall contain at least 50% slow release nitrogen .er _uaranteed anal sis label. (c) Fertilizers applied to an urban lawn. or turf within Indian River County shall be applied in accordance with requirements and directions set forth on the label or tag for packaged fertilizer products, or in the printed information accompanying the delivery of bulk fertilizer products. as provided by Rule 5E-1.003(2), Florida Administrative Code, Labeling Requirements For Urban Turf Fertilizers. All packaged and bulk fertilizer products sold in Indian River County shall be sold in packages with labels or tags, or, if sold in bulk, be accompanied by printed information, which complies with the requirements of Rule 5E-1.003(2), Florida Administrative Code. (d) Fertilizer containing nitro en or phosphorus shall not be applied before seeding pr sodding a site, and shall not be applied for the first 30 days after seeding or sodding, except when hydro - seeding for temporary or permanent erosion control in an emergency situation (wildfire, etc.), or in accordance with the Stonnwater Pollution Prevention Plan for that site. Section 316.7. Application practices. (a) Spreader deflector shields are required when fertilizing via rotary (broadcast) spreaders. Deflectors must be positioned such that fertilizer granules are deflected away from all impervious surfaces, fertilizer -free zones and water bodies. including wetlands. (b} Fertilizer shall not be applied s its fled or otherwise deposited on any impervious surfaces (c) Any fertilizer applied, spilled, or deposited, either intentionally or accidentally, on any impervious surface shall be immediately and completely removed to the greatest extent practicable_ FAIso,rrylnrdaIGENERALL7eiaMglm,.&O,-d .,eetOnil.neu,Fexilfre.µfu3r1 Fern;Irer O,di„a.lx- 2013(1,i,e.0(.14,,11 79}.dnr_ Page 5 of 9