[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Greenville
(now Village Board of the Village of Greenville) 9-10-2007 by Ord. No.
45. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter is adopted under the authority of the Village Board.
The Village Board finds that the Village of Greenville waterways
are a natural asset which enhances the environmental, recreational,
cultural and economic resources of the area and contribute to the
general health and welfare of the public. The Board further finds
that regulating the amount of nutrients and contaminants, specifically
phosphorus contained in fertilizer, entering the lakes will improve
and maintain lake water quality.
This chapter applies in all areas in the Village of Greenville.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Beekeeping, dairying, egg production, floriculture, fish
or fur farming; forest and game management; grazing; livestock raising;
orchards; plant greenhouse and nurseries; poultry raising; raising
of grain, grass, mint and seed crops; raising of fruits, berries,
sod farming and vegetable raising.
A fertilizer that contains the three chief plant nutrients:
nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash.
Any fertilizer, whether distributed by property owner, renter
or commercial entity, distributed for nonagricultural use, such as
for lawns, golf courses, parks and cemeteries. Lawn fertilizer does
not include fertilizer products intended primarily for garden or indoor
use, or products intended for snow or ice removal.
A.
Effective January 1, 2008, no person shall apply any lawn fertilizer within the Village of Greenville that is labeled as containing more than 0% phosphorus or other compound containing phosphorus, such as phosphate, except as provided in § 135-6.
B.
No person shall apply lawn fertilizer containing phosphorus to any
impervious surface, including parking lots, roadways, and sidewalks.
If such application occurs, the fertilizer must be immediately contained
and either legally applied to the turf or placed in an appropriate
container.
The prohibition against the use of lawn fertilizers containing phosphorus under § 135-5 shall not apply to:
A.
Agricultural uses, vegetable and flower gardens, or application to
trees or shrubs.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Original Subsection a), regarding newly established
turn or lawn areas, and b), regarding turn or lawn areas tested to
have phosphorous below levels established, which immediately preceded
this subsection, were repealed 10-13-2014.
B.
Yard waste compost, biosolids or other similar materials that are
primarily organic in nature and are applied to improve the physical
condition of the soil.
A.
Effective January 1, 2008, fertilizer containing more than 0% phosphorus or phosphate needs to be displayed separately with proper signage indicating the conditions of its use. Such fertilizer may be sold to Greenville residents for use as provided in § 135-6.
B.
Effective January 1, 2008, a sign containing the regulations set
forth in this chapter and the effects of phosphorus on the Village
of Greenville waters must be prominently displayed where lawn fertilizers
are sold.
[Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General
Provisions, Art. I)]
The Village of Greenville will enforce violations of this chapter.
[Amended 10-13-2014]
Any person who violates § 135-5 in the application of fertilizer at his/her residence shall be subject to a forfeiture amount listed in the Fine and Forfeiture Schedule of the Village of Greenville.[1] Any commercial fertilizer applicator, residential or commercial developer, industrial or commercial owner, or other person who violates § 135-5 and any person who violates § 135-7 shall be subject to a forfeiture amount listed in the Fine and Forfeiture Schedule for the first violation within a twelve-month period, an amount listed in the Fine and Forfeiture Schedule of the Village of Greenville for the second violation within a twelve-month period, and an amount listed in the Fine and Forfeiture Schedule for the third and each subsequent violation within twelve-month period
[1]
Editor's Note: The Fine and Forfeiture Schedule is on file
in the Village offices.
