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SECTION: 408.01: 408.02: 408.03: Purpose Commercial Applicator Regulations General Regulations 408.01: PURPOSE: The City has conducted studies and has reviewed existing data to determine the current and projected water quality of various lakes within its community. The data indicates that lake water quality may be maintained and improved ifthe City is able to regulate the amount of lawn fertilizer and other chemicals entering the lakes as a result of storm water runoff or other causes. The purpose of this Section is to define regulations which will aid the City in maintaining and improving lake resources which are enjoyed by its residents and other users. (Ord. 1024, 11-23-87) 408.02: COMMERCIAL APPLICATOR REGULATIONS: A. License Required: No person shall engage in the business of commercial lawn fertilizer applicator within the City unless a license has been obtained from the City Manager, as provided in subsection 408.02B. B. License Application Procedure: Applications for a commercial lawn applicator license for a calendar year shall be submitted to the City Manager at least thirty (30) days prior to the initial lawn fertilizer application each year within the City. The application shall consist ofthe following: 1. Application Form: Application forms shall be provided by the City and shall include the following information: a. Name, address and telephone number of applicant and any individuals authorized to represent the applicant. b. Description of lawn fertilizer formula proposed to be applied on lawns within the City. c. A time schedule for application oflawn fertilizer and identification of weather conditions acceptable for lawn fertilizer application. 2. Fertilizer Sample: A chemical analysis of a sample ofthe lawn fertilizer shall be submitted to the City along with the initial application for a license and at least thirty (30) days before fertilizer composition changes are implemented. Said analysis shall be certified by an independent testing laboratory. 3. License Fee: The annual license fee for a commercial lawn fertilizer applicator shall be one hundred dollars ($100.00). The license shall expire on December 31. The license fee shall not be prorated. C. Conditions of License: Commercial lawn fertilizer applicator licenses shall be issued subject to the following conditions which shall be specified on the license form: I. Random Sampling: Commercial lawn fertilizer applicators shall permit the City to sample any commercial lawn fertilizer application to be applied within the City at any time after issuance of the initial license.