(A) Upon enactment, all commercial applicators of fertilizer conducting business within the City of Palm Bay 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 Florida 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 City of Palm Bay Finance Department upon application or renewal of the business tax receipt.
(B) Upon enactment, all commercial applicators of fertilizer within the City of Palm Bay 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 (1) 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 City of Palm Bay Finance Department.
(Ord. 2014-16, passed 5-15-14)