(a) 
The purpose of this article is to protect the citrus industry in the County. Citrus pests and diseases may be spread by propagation of citrus from stock that is infected, or the shipment of citrus stock that is infested with pests. The citrus industry can be protected by registering citrus budders, and controlling both the propagation and shipment of citrus stock into and within the County.
(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09)
The following are declared to be hosts and possible carriers of citrus disease and citrus pests:
(a) 
All plants of the genera Citrus, and propagative parts thereof (except seed), including any subspecies, variety, or ornamental form.
(b) 
All plants of any subspecies, variety, or ornamental form, of the genera Citrus (true citrus), Fortunella (kumquat), Poncirus (trifoliate orange), Aeglopsis (dwarf powder-flask fruit), and Afraegle (African powder-flask fruit) and propagative parts thereof (except seed).
(c) 
Any hybrid plant having at least one ancestor of Citrus, Fortunella, or Poncirus, and propagative parts thereof (except seed).
(d) 
Any other plant or propagative parts thereof (except seed) found to be a host/carrier of citrus disease and citrus pests on the most current list of such plants on file in the offices of the Agricultural Commissioner.
(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09; amended by Ord. No. 3490, effective 2-25-16)
The following are declared to be citrus pests or diseases:
(a) 
Citrus red, yellow, and purple scale.
(b) 
Citrus bud mite.
(c) 
Citrus tristeza virus.
(d) 
Any other citrus pests and diseases on the most current list of such pests and diseases on file in the offices of the Agricultural Commissioner.
(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09; amended by Ord. No. 3490, effective 2-25-16)
It shall be unlawful to ship, transport or otherwise move the above-described hosts and carriers of citrus pests and diseases within the County except as follows:
At point of destination the plants or propagative parts thereof (except seed) shall be held for inspection (before planting or other use of propagative material) by the Agricultural Commissioner.
(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09; amended by Ord. No. 3490, effective 2-25-16)
Citrus budders working within the County shall register with the Agricultural Commissioner on an annual basis and acknowledge in writing that they have received a copy of this Article, all other state laws and County ordinances regulating citrus propagation, and the Agricultural Commissioner's current list of known citrus hosts, carriers, pests and diseases. No fee shall be required for annual registration. For the purpose of this Article, a citrus budder is defined as a person who propagates citrus stock whether for his or her own use or for the use of others.
(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09; amended by Ord. No. 3490, effective 2-25-16)
Any person who violates any provision of this Article is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to the punishment set forth in Section 125 of this Ordinance Code.
(Added by Ord. No. 3390, effective 8-20-09)