§ 6. Fertilizer content and application rates.  


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  • A. Fertilizers applied to turf within the City of Boynton Beach shall be applied in accordance with requirements and directions provided by Rule 5E-1.003(2). F.A.C., “Labeling Requirements for Urban Turf Fertilizers," Under Rule 5E-173 1.003(2), F.A.C., required application rate and frequency maximums, which vary by plant and turf types, are found on the labeled fertilizer bag or container.
    B. Nitrogen or phosphorus fertilizer shall not be applied to turf or landscape plants except as provided in subsection A. above for turf, or in UF/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.
    C. Fertilizer used for sports turf at golf courses shall be applied in accordance with the recommendations in "Best Management Practices for the Enhancement of Environmental Quality on Florida Golf Courses," published by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, dated January 2007, as may be amended. Fertilizer used at park or athletic fields shall be applied in accordance with Rule 5E-1.003(2). F.A.C.
    (Ord. 19-019, passed 7-2-19)