§ 15-805. Fertilizer-free zones.

(a)

No fertilizer shall be applied within fifteen (15) feet of any wetland or surface waters, including but not limited to a lake, pond, stream, water body, water course, or canal.

(b)

No fertilizer shall be deposited, washed, swept, or blown off, intentionally or inadvertently, onto any impervious surface, public right-of-way, public property, stormwater drain, ditch, conveyance, or water body. 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. Fertilizer released on an impervious surface must be immediately contained and either legally applied to turf or landscape plants or any other legal site, or returned to the original or other appropriate container.

(c)

A low-maintenance zone is strongly recommended, though not required, for all areas within ten (10) feet of the normal high water elevation of any lake, pond, stream, water body, water course or canal, or any wetland, excluding permitted stormwater ponds. Low-maintenance zones should be planted and managed in such a way as to minimize the need for watering, mowing, and other active maintenance. No mowed or cut vegetative material may be deposited or left remaining in this zone or deposited in the water. Care should be taken to prevent over-spray of aquatic weed control products in this zone.

(Ord. No. 2009-26 , § 1, 10-6-09; Ord. No. 2017-14 , § 7, 6-20-17)