Sec. 366.604. - Fertilizer Content and Application Rates.

(a) No Applicator shall apply Fertilizers containing nitrogen and/or phosphorus to Turf and/or Landscape Plants during the Prohibited Application Period. (b) Fertilizers Applied to Turf and/or Landscape Plants within Duval County shall be formulated and applied in accordance with requirements and directions provided by Rule 5E-1.003(2), Florida Administrative Code, Labeling Requirements For Urban Turf Fertilizers. (c) Fertilizers shall be applied to Turf and/or Landscape Plants at the lowest rate necessary. Nitrogen shall not be applied at an application rate greater than 0.7 lbs. of readily available nitrogen per 1000 ft 2 at any one time based on the soluble fraction of formulated fertilizer, with no more that 1 lb. total N per 1000 ft 2 to be applied at any one time and not to exceed the annual nitrogen recommendations below: Bahia grass, 2—3 lbs. N/1000 ft 2 /year. Bermuda grass, 3—5 lbs. N/1000 ft 2 /year. Centipede grass, 1—2 lbs. N/1000 ft 2 /year. St. Augustine grass, 2—4 lbs. N/1000 ft 2 /year. Zoysia grass, 3—5 lbs. N/1000 ft 2 /year. (d) For new Turf or Landscape Plants that are being installed or established, a one-time use of starter fertilizer as described in Rule 5E-1.003, Florida Administrative Code, shall be allowed at an application rate not to exceed 1.0 lb. of P 2 O 5 /1,000 ft 2 . (e) No person shall apply phosphorus Fertilizer to existing Turf and/or Landscape Plants within Duval County at application rates which exceed 0.25 lbs. of P 2 O 5 /1,000 ft 2 per application nor exceed 0.50 lbs. of P 2 O 5 /1,000 ft 2 per year. (f) No person shall apply nitrogen or phosphorus fertilizer to Turf or Landscape Plants except as provided above unless a soil or tissue deficiency has been verified by a University of Florida IFAS, or other accredited laboratory, approved test. (Ord. 2008-28-E, § 1)