§ 46-346. Commercial and institutional applicators.

(a)

After December 31, 2013, all commercial applicators of fertilizer within the county, shall abide by and have successfully completed training and continuing education requirements in the "Florida-friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries", offered by the state department of environmental protection through the University of Florida IFAS "Florida-friendly landscapes" program, or an approved equivalent program, prior to obtaining a business tax receipt for any category of occupation which may apply any fertilizer to turf and/or landscape plants. Commercial fertilizer applicators shall provide proof of completion of the program to the county's tax collector's office upon application or renewal of business tax receipt.

(b)

After December 31, 2013, all commercial applicators of fertilizer within the unincorporated area of the county, shall have and carry in their possession at all times when applying fertilizer, evidence of certification by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as a commercial fertilizer applicator pursuant to Rule 5E-14.117(18), Florida Administrative Code.

(c)

Institutional applicators who apply fertilizer to turf and/or landscape plants (including but not limited to residential lawns, golf courses, commercial properties, and multi-family and condominium properties) must ensure that at least one employee has a "Florida-friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries" training certificate prior to the business owner obtaining a business tax receipt. Owners for any category of occupation which may apply any fertilizer to turf and/or landscape plants shall provide proof of completion of the program to the county's tax collector's office.

(Ord. No. 2012-37, § 12, 12-11-12; Ord. No. 2014-10, § 8, 3-6-14)