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Section II. Establishment of Article VII, "Fertilizer Management" of the City <br />Code. That Article VII, "Fertilizer Management" of Chapter 86 "Utilities" of the Code of <br />Ordinances of the City of Casselberry is hereby established to read as follows: <br />Article VII — Fertilizer Management <br />Sec 86-342 Findings As a result of impairment to surface waters caused by <br />excessive nutrients, and as a result of increasing levels of nitrogen in the surface <br />and ground water within the aquifers and springs, the City Commission of the <br />City of Casselberry hereby determines that the use of Fertilizers creates a risk to <br />contributing to adverse effects on surface and ground water. Accordingly, the City <br />Commission hereby finds that management measures contained in the most recent <br />edition of the Florida -Friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of <br />Water Resources by the Green Industries are required. <br />Sec. 86-343. Purpose and Intent. This Article: (a) regulates the proper use of <br />Fertilizers by any Applicator; (b) requires proper training of commercial and <br />Institutional Fertilizer Applicators; (c) establishes training and licensing <br />requirements; (d) establishes a Prohibited Application Period; and (e) specifies <br />allowable Fertilizer Application rates and methods, Fertilizer free zones, Low <br />Maintenance Zones, and exemptions. This Article requires the use of Best <br />Management Practices, which provide specific management guidelines to <br />minimize negative secondary and cumulative environmental effects associated <br />with the misuse of Fertilizers. These secondary and cumulative effects have been <br />observed in and on natural and constructed stormwater conveyances, rivers, <br />creeks, canals, springs, lakes, and other water bodies. Collectively, these water <br />bodies are an asset critical to the environmental, recreational, cultural, and <br />economic well-being of City residents and the health of the public in general. <br />Overgrowth of arae and vegetation hinder the effectiveness of flood attenuation <br />provided by natural and constructed stormwater conveyances. Regulation of <br />Fertilizer Management Ordinance <br />Page 3 of 13 <br />