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<br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br /> <br />ORDINANCE NO. 339 <br /> <br />AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE SALE OF <br />LAWN FERTILIZER <br /> <br />Section 339.01 - GENERAL <br /> <br />Subd. 1. Title. This Chapter shall be known, cited and referred to as the "Arden Hills Lawn <br />Fertilizer Regulations" <br /> <br />Subd. 2. Purpose and Intents. The City has in the past convened a Water Quality Task Force <br />and has reviewed existing data to determine the current and projected water quality of various <br />lakes within its community. The data indicates that lake water quality may be maintained and <br />improved if the City is able to regulate the amount of lawn fertilizer and other chemicals entering <br />the lakes as a result of storm water runoff or other causes. The purpose of this Chapter is to <br />establish regulations that will aid the City in managing and protecting its water resources that are <br />enjoyed by its residents and other users. <br /> <br />Subd. 3. Statutory Authorization. This Chapter shall be adopted pursuant to the authorization <br />contained in furtherance of the policies declared in Minnesota Statutes Chapters 103F and 462 <br />and Minnesota Rules Parts 6120.2500-6120-3900. <br /> <br />Subd. 4. Interpretation. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this Chapter <br />shall be held to be minimum requirements and shall be liberally construed in favor of the City, <br />and its City Council, and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other powers granted <br />by State Statutes. <br /> <br />Subd. 5. Abrogation and Greater Restrictions. It shall not be intended by this Chapter to <br />repeal, abrogate or impair any existing easements, covenants or deed restrictions. However, <br />where this Chapter imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this Chapter shall prevail. <br /> <br />Section 339.02 - DEFINTIONS <br /> <br />Subd. 1. Definitions. <br /> <br />A. <br /> <br />Fertilizer. A substance containing one or more recognized plant nutrients <br />that is used for its plant nutrient content and designed for use or claimed to <br />have value in promoting plant growth. Fertilizer does not include animal <br />and vegetable manures that re not manipulated, marl, lime, limestone, and <br />other products exempted by Rule by the Minnesota Commissioner of <br />Agriculture. <br /> <br />Ordinance #339 <br />Pagel <br />