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Orange County adopted their fertilizer ordinance in 2009 which regulates the application of fertilizers in both residential and commercial areas. The ordinance aims to decrease the runoff of nutrients from fertilizers applied to these areas from entering natural waterways. Currently, our NPDES permit requires the City to adopt an ordinance which regulates fertilizer application in an effort to increase the health in our lakes and reduce nutrient loads. The ordinance is enforceable in Orange County by Orange County staff; however, the ordinance cannot be enforced by City staff. Adopting this ordinance will allow City staff the ability to enforce this ordinance and regulate the application of fertilizers in the City.