(a) All commercial applicators of fertilizer making fertilizer applications within the town shall abide by and successfully complete training and continuing education requirements in the “Florida-Friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries,” offered by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection through the University of Florida IFAS “Florida-Friendly Landscapes” program, by not later than August 16, 2010.
(b) All businesses applying 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 an appropriate “Florida- Friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries” training certificate by not later than August 16, 2010 (approximately 180 days after the effective date of this article).
(Ord. 2010-03, adopted 4-21-10)