The Town's yearly, seasonal fertilizer ban starts on Saturday, June 1, 2024.  As stated in Town Ordinance No. 21-2019, fertilizers containing nitrogen or phosphorus shall not be applied between June 1 and September 30.  This ordinance and ban is in support of the state's efforts to control harmful algae blooms and promote clean water during Florida's rainy season.  All Town residents and businesses should instruct their property and landscape managers to cease the use of fertilizers during this time.  Please know that the Town does not use fertilizers on its public parks during these months.  Town residents and businesses, please be good stewards of our local water quality.

Additional information is available below from the South Florida Water Management District and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection:

The South Florida Water Management District, along with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, is committed to improving South Florida’s waterways and protecting our natural resources.  We are using science-based mitigation and deploying a range of innovative technologies to address blue-green algae associated with Lake Okeechobee and the Central & Southern Florida Project Flood Protection System.  We also actively monitoring key South Florida waterbodies including Lake Okeechobee, the St. Lucie River (C-44), Caloosahatchee River (C-43), and the Lake Worth Lagoon. 

Things You Can Do to Help Improve Water Quality  

People can also help improve water quality.  Here is a tip residents can follow:

• Fertilize responsibly – The use of excess fertilizer results in pollutants contaminating the waterways in stormwater runoff when it rains.  Don’t use fertilizers and pesticides during the warmer months and use them in the correct amounts during other times of the year.

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Please contact Code Enforcement with any questions by calling (561) 227-7080.