§ 28-514. Applicator training.

(a)

All commercial applicators of fertilizer within Hernando County shall abide by and successfully complete the University of Florida IFAS "Florida-Friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries," training program or an approved equivalent. Successful completion shall be evidenced by issuance of a training certificate and a limited certification for urban landscape commercial fertilizer application to the applicator.

(b)

All institutional applicators of fertilizer within Hernando County shall ensure that at least one (1) employee has completed the training program specified in subsection (a) of this section and received a training certificate. The employee or employees shall complete the training for the purpose of ensuring that fertilizer application practices are planned and carried out in compliance with this article and with Green Industry best management practices.

(c)

Private, non-commercial, non-institutional applicators are encouraged to follow the recommendations of the University of Florida IFAS to assist them in complying with the fertilizer application standards of this article.

(Ord. No. 2013-34, § I, 11-12-13)