As a result of impairment to surface waters within the City of Cocoa Beach caused
by excessive nutrients, the City of Cocoa Beach has determined that the use of fertilizers
on lands within the city creates a risk of contributing to adverse effects on surface
and/or groundwater. Accordingly, the City of Cocoa Beach finds that management measures
for the use of fertilizers are required.
This article regulates the proper use of fertilizers by any applicator; requires proper
training of commercial and institutional fertilizer applicators; establishes training
and licensing requirements; establishes a prohibited application period; specifies
allowable fertilizer application rates and methods, fertilizer-free zones, low maintenance
zones, and exemptions. The article requires the use of best management practices which
provide specific management guidelines to minimize negative secondary and cumulative
environmental effects associated with the misuse of fertilizers. These secondary and
cumulative effects have been observed in and on Cocoa Beach's natural and constructed
stormwater conveyances and surface waters. Collectively, these water bodies are an
asset critical to the environmental, recreational, cultural and economic well-being
of Cocoa Beach's residents and the health of the public. Overgrowth of algae and vegetation
hinder the effectiveness of flood attenuation provided by natural and constructed
stormwater conveyances. Regulation of nutrients, including both phosphorus and nitrogen
contained in fertilizer, will help improve and maintain water and habitat quality.
(Ord. No. 1576, § 1, 1-16-2014)
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