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Citrus County expands fertilizer restrictions to include summer rainy season; board approves 4-1
Summary
After public hearings and extensive public comment, commissioners voted 4-1 to add a rainy-season ban (June 1'Sept. 30), require a higher slow-release nitrogen fraction and bar phosphorus without a soil test for turf fertilizer. The ordinance also removes certified-applicator exemptions and directs public education.
Citrus County commissioners on July 29 approved revisions to the county's fertilizer ordinance that add a summer rainy-season prohibition and stricter product requirements. The motion, introduced by Commissioner Jana Barrick and seconded by a colleague, passed 4-1. The revised ordinance prohibits application of fertilizers containing nitrogen or phosphorus from June 1 through Sept. 30, establishes a minimum slow-release nitrogen requirement (the motion asked for 65% slow-release), and forbids phosphorus application unless a soil test shows a deficiency. The…
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