Time of fertilizer application.
Miami City Code § 22.5-133
in effectSec. 22.5-133. - Time of fertilizer application.
(a) No applicator shall apply fertilizers containing nitrogen and/or phosphorus to turf and/or landscape plants during the prohibited application period or to saturated soils. In addition, fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus shall not be applied to turf or landscape plants during the restricted application period.
(b) Fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus shall only be applied to actively growing turf. Fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus shall not be applied to turf that is dead.
(c) Fertilizer containing nitrogen or phosphorus shall not be applied before seeding or sodding a site and shall not be applied for the first 60 days after seeding or sodding except when hydroseeding for temporary or permanent erosion control in an emergency situation (wildfire, etc.) or in accordance with the stormwater pollution prevention plan for that site.
(Ord. No. 13896, § 2, 4-9-20; Ord. No. 14006, § 2, 6-10-21)
Source: City of Miami, Florida, City Code, City Charter, Special Acts and Related General Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/miami/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIITHCO_CH22.5GRIN_ARTVIIFLIEFEUSURLA_S22.5-133TIFEAPFetched: 11/1/2026