Licensing of commercial fertilizer applicators.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 9-110
in effect§ 9-110 - Licensing of commercial fertilizer applicators.
(a) Commercial fertilizer applicators working within the City shall obtain, and renew every four years, a Limited Urban Commercial Fertilizer Applicator Certification from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), pursuant to F.S. § 482.1562, as amended, prior to the business owner or the employer obtaining a City of Cape Coral local business tax receipt for any category of occupation which may apply any fertilizer to turf or landscape plants.
(b) Commercial fertilizer applicators working within the City shall provide proof of their Limited Urban Commercial Fertilizer Applicator Certification to the Licensing Division of the City's Department of Community Development (DCD), or such other department as designated by the City Manager, within 180 days of the effective date of this article. Such certification shall be dated no more than four years prior to submittal to DCD. Upon providing the information required under this section, the applicator will be issued vehicle decals which shall be affixed and maintained to exterior vehicles and trailers used for services performed within the City of Cape Coral.
(c) Commercial fertilizer applicators working within the City shall have and carry in their possession at all times when applying fertilizer, proof of their Limited Urban Commercial Fertilizer Applicator Certification from the FDACS, dated no more than four years prior.
(Ord. 86-10, 11-29-2010; Ord. 79-21, § 1, 10-6-2021)
Source: City of Cape Coral, Florida, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/cape_coral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH9HESA_ARTVIUSFE_S9-110LICOFEAPFetched: 11/4/2026