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(c) Fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus may not be Applied to Turf or Landscape Plants from June 1 through September 30 of each year. Sec 86-347 Fertilizer Free Zones Fertilizer may not be Applied within fifteen 051 feet of any pond, stream, watercourse, lake, canal, or wetland as defined by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection Rule 62-340, Florida Administrative Code (2016), as this regulation may be amended from time to time, or from the top of a seawall. Newly planted Turf, Landscape Plants, or both may be Fertilized in this zone only for a sixty (60) day period beginning thirty (30) days after planting if needed to allow the plants to become well established. Caution must be used to prevent direct deposition of nutrients into the water. Sec 86-348 Low Maintenance Zones A voluntary ten (10) foot Low Maintenance Zone is strongly recommended, but not mandated from any pond stream, water course, lake, wetland, or from the ton of a seawall. A swale/berm system is recommended for installation at the landward edge of this Low Maintenance Zone to capture and filter runoff. No mowed or cut vegetative material may be deposited or left remaining in this zone or deposited in the water. Care must be taken to prevent the over -spray of aquatic weed products in this zone. Sec 86-349 Fertilizer Content and Application Rates. (a) Fertilizers Applied to Turf must be Applied in accordance with requirements and directions provided by Rule 5E-1.003, Florida Administrative Code. "Fertilizer Label Requirements for Urban Turf, Sports Turf or Lawns" (2016)as this regulation may be amended from time to time. (b) Nitrogen or phosphorus Fertilizer may not be Applied to Turf or Landscape Plants except as provided in subsection (a) for Turf, or in the University of Florida/IFAS recommendations for Landscape Plants, vegetable gardens, and fruit trees and shrubs, unless a soil or tissue deficiency has been verified by an approved test. Soil and tissue tests for phosphorus are normally Fertilizer Management Ordinance Page 7 of 13