Fertilizer content and application rate

(a)

No fertilizer containing phosphorus shall be applied to turf and/or landscape plants in the City of Tampa, except where phosphorus deficiency has been demonstrated in the soil underlying the turf and/or landscape plants by a soil analysis test performed by a State of Florida-certified laboratory. Any person who obtains such a soil analysis test showing a phosphorus deficiency and who wishes to apply phosphorus to turf and/or landscape plants shall mail a copy of the test results to City of Tampa Department of Public Works, Stormwater Division: 306 E. Jackson Street, Tampa, FL 33602 prior to the application of phosphorous.

(b)

Granular fertilizers containing nitrogen applied to turf and/or landscape plants within the City of Tampa shall contain no less than fifty (50) percent slow release nitrogen per guaranteed analysis label.

(Ord. No. 2011-74, § 1, 6-23-2011; Ord. No. 2012-48, § 1, 5-3-2012)