[Ord. No. 985 § 1.1]
The Lake Mohawk Country Club has conducted studies and has reviewed
existing data to determine the current and projected water qualities
of Lake Mohawk. The data indicates that lake water quality may be
maintained and improved if Lake Mohawk Country Club, with the assistance
of the Township of Sparta is able to minimize phosphorous in lawn
fertilizer and other chemicals entering the lake as a result of storm
water runoff or their causes. The purpose of this section is to promulgate
regulations which will aid the Township in maintaining and improving
lake resources and to protect the public health by regulating the
application of fertilizers.
[Ord. No. 985 § 1.2]
As used in this section:
Shall mean and include all properties located within Lake
Mohawk Country Club.
Shall mean any substance used to increase soil fertility.
Shall mean the Township of Sparta.
[Ord. No. 985 § 1.3]
a.
Fertilizer. Within Lake Mohawk Country Club no person, firm, corporation
or franchise shall apply liquid or granular fertilizer which contains
phosphorous.
b.
Time of Application. Lawn fertilizer applications shall not be applied
when the ground is frozen.
c.
Disposal of leaves and other vegetative material. No person shall
deposit leaves or other vegetative materials on roads or within any
lake or storm water drainage system.
d.
Buffer Zone. Fertilizer applications shall not be made within 10
feet of any wetland or body of water.
[Ord. No. 985 § 1.4]
Newly established turf areas shall not be limited by this section
on the quantity of phosphorus for the first growing season.
[Ord. No. 985 § 1.5]
Any person who shall do or commit any act that is forbidden
by the provision of this section shall be punished by a fine not to
exceed $200.
