A chapter to prohibit the outdoor application of fertilizer other than
low-phosphorus fertilizer in the Township of Colts Neck, so as to protect
public health, safety and welfare, and to prescribe penalties for the failure
to comply.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following terms, phrases, words,
and their derivations shall have the meanings stated herein unless their use
in the text of this chapter clearly demonstrates a different meaning. When
not inconsistent with the context, words used in the present tense include
the future, words used in the plural number include the singular number and
words used in the singular number include the plural number. The word "shall"
is always mandatory and not merely directory.
FERTILIZER
Any substance containing one or more recognized plant nutrients which
is used for its plant nutrient content, and which is designed for use or claimed
to have value in promoting plant growth; except that it shall not be considered
to include animal or vegetable manure or compost.
LOW-PHOSPHORUS FERTILIZER
A fertilizer for which the guaranteed analysis, stated in whole numbers,
of available phosphoric acid is zero.
PERSON
Any individual, corporation, company, partnership, firm, association
or political subdivision of this state subject to municipal jurisdiction.
It shall be unlawful to apply outdoors any fertilizer other than low-phosphorus
fertilizer.
This chapter shall be enforced by the Police Department and/or Code
Enforcement Officer of The Township of Colts Neck.
[Amended 3-8-2006]
A violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in §
1-9 of this Code.