HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Ordinance 2002-26CITY OF PLYMOUTH
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 2002-26
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1170
OF THE PLYMOUTH CITY CODE
CONCERNING THE SALE OF LAWN FERTILIZER
THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. Section 1170 of the Plymouth City Code is amended by adding
Subdivision 1170.07 to read:
1170.07. Sale and Display of Lawn Fertilizer. No person, firm, corporation,
franchise, or commercial establishment shall sell or display for sale any lawn
fertilizer, liquid or granular, within the City of Plymouth that contains any amount of
phosphorous or other compound containing phosphorous, such as phosphate,
unless:
(a) Phosphorous -free fertilizer is also available for sale.
(b) Phosphorous -free fertilizer and fertilizer with phosphorous are
separately displayed with each display being clearly marked as to
whether or not the fertilizer contains phosphorous.
(c) Displays of phosphorous -free fertilizer are of equal or greater size and
prominence.
(d) A sign or brochure is on prominent display next to any fertilizer display
explaining the City of Plymouth's regulations concerning the use of
fertilizer with phosphorous.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be effective on July 31, 2002.
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Plymouth, Minnesota this 9t'
day of July, 2002.
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