Fertilizer Application Regulation

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AT T E N T I O NOrange County Residents

Fertilizer Application is Regulated under the Fertilizer Management Ordinance - Chapter 15, Article XVII

LEARN THE ORDINANCE AND FOLLOW THESE PRACTICES TO PROTECT OUR WATER:

Choose fertilizer with ZERO phosphorus (P)

Take the FREE Orange County Fertilizer Application Education Course for Citizens

Do not fertilize 24 hours before an expected storm or heavy rain

Keep fertilizer off pavement

When using a broadcast spreader it must have a deflector shield

Fertilizer with nitrogen (N) must be at least 65% slow-release N

No fertilizer June 1 to September 30 unless you take the Orange County Fertilizer Application Education Course for Citizens

Clean up and properly dispose of fertilizer spills

Businesses that apply fertilizer must be trained, licensed and display this decal on all vehicles of trained applicators

Fertilizer Application Education Course for Citizens is available on the Orange County Fertilize Responsibly website.

FERTILIZE RESPONSIBLYwww.ocfl.net/FertilizeResponsibly

For questions or to report environmental concerns or violations call 407-836-3111

Printed on 100% post-consumer recycled content paper.

FERTILIZER MANAGEMENTORDINANCE

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Fertilizer Management Ordinance - Chapter 15, Article XVII