§ 28-516. Registration of commercial fertilizer applicators and institutional applicators.

(a)

By June 1, 2014, all commercial fertilizer applicators shall register with Hernando County prior to performing professional landscaping in unincorporated Hernando County. Commercial fertilizer applicators must present an active "Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer Application" to successfully complete registration. Commercial fertilizer applicators shall renew their Hernando County registration concurrent with renewal of their "Limited Certification for Urban Landscape Commercial Fertilizer Application."

(b)

By June 1, 2014, all institutional applicators of fertilizer shall register with Hernando County prior to applying fertilizer in unincorporated Hernando County. Any institutional applicators seeking to register and remain registered with the county shall have at least one (1) employee who holds an active University of Florida IFAS "Florida-Friendly Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources by the Green Industries" training certificate. Institutional applicators shall renew their registration every four (4) years with presentation of an updated training certificate showing the completion of continuing education units (CEUs) that meet state standards.

(c)

Hernando County may assess initial and annual registration fees sufficient to cover the cost of administration of the registration program.

(Ord. No. 2013-34, § I, 11-12-13)