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Article 24 <br /> SALE AND APPLICATION OF LAWN FERTILIZER <br /> Sections: <br /> 1. Purpose and intent. <br /> 2. Applicability. <br /> 3. Definitions. <br /> 4. Use and application of law fertilizer. <br /> 5. Exemptions to use and application of lawn fertilizer. <br /> 6. Display for sale of fertilizer containing phosphorous. <br /> 7. Lawn Care Companies and Commercial Providers. <br /> 8. Enforcement and penalties for improperly applying lawn fertilizer or displaying for <br /> sale. <br /> 9. Severability clause. <br /> 1. Purpose and intent. <br /> The purpose of this article is to regulate the sale of lawn fertilizer containing nutrients and <br /> contaminants, including phosphorous, to all land located within the boundaries of the Town <br /> of Mashpee and to land owned by the Town of Mashpee, so as to prevent such from entering <br /> any portion of Mashpee's rivers, ponds, lakes, oceans and its tributaries thereof in order to <br /> reduce non-point source pollution and to improve water quality as envisioned under the <br /> federal Clean Water Act. <br /> 2. Applicability. <br /> This article applies to all land located within the boundaries of the Town of Mashpee and to <br /> any land owned by the Town of Mashpee. The ordinance codified in this article shall take <br /> effect 30 days after voter approval at town Meeting on October 3, 2011. <br /> 3. Definitions. <br /> "Fertilizer" means any substance containing a recognized plant nutrient used for its plant <br /> nutrient content and designed for use or claimed to have value in promoting plant growth. <br /> "Lawn fertilizer" means any fertilizer whether distributed by a property owner, renter, <br /> commercial entity or the Town of Mashpee, distributed for nonagricultural use such as lawns, <br /> golf courses, parks and cemeteries. Lawn fertilizer does not include fertilizer products <br /> intended primarily for gardening, tree, shrub and indoor plant application. <br /> "Turf' means non-crop land planted and closely mowed, managed grasses including, but not <br /> limited to, residential and commercial property, private golf courses, and property owned by <br /> federal, state, or local units of government, including parks, recreation areas, and public golf <br /> courses. Turf does not mean pasture, hayland, hay, or turf grown on turf farms. <br /> 28 <br />