§ 19-243. Findings.  


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  • As a result of impairment to the county's surface waters caused by excessive nutrients under the state impaired waters rule, or, as a result of increasing levels of nitrogen in the surface and/or ground water within the aquifers or springs within the boundaries of the county, the Board of County Commissioners of Marion County, Florida, has determined that the use of fertilizers on lands within the county create a particularly high risk to contributing to adverse effects on surface and/or ground water. Accordingly, the county board of county commissioners finds that more restrictive measures than are otherwise required by the most recent edition of the "Florida Green Industries Best Management Practices for Protection of Water Resources in Florida, June 2002," shall be required by this article.

(Ord. No. 08-35, § 3, 11-4-2008)