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When can I fertilize my lawn in North Palm Beach?

Updated 2026-10-14 · Sources read 2026-10-14

What does North Palm Beach print about the fertilizer season?

Below, North Palm Beach speaks for itself on fertilizer on lawns, quoted from its Code of Ordinances (Municode) as read on 2026-10-14. The line below is copied exactly from our archived copy of that source; towns amend these rules, so open the source before you rely on it.

Sec. 27-76. - Timing of fertilizer application.
No applicator shall apply fertilizers containing nitrogen and/or phosphorus to turf and/or landscape plants during the rainy period from June 1st through October 31st or at any time to saturated soils or during the time which a tropical storm or hurricane watch or warning has been issued by the national weather service or when heavy rain (greater than two (2) inches in a twenty-four (24) hour period) is forecast.

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What more does North Palm Beach print on lawn fertilizer?

North Palm Beach prints further text on lawn fertilizer in its Code of Ordinances (Municode), which we read on 2026-10-14. Every quoted line keeps the wording, numbering and spelling of the archived source.

Sec. 27-83. - Licensing of commercial applicators.
(a) All commercial applicators of fertilizer within the village shall have and carry in their possession at all times when applying fertilizer, evidence of certification by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services as a commercial fertilizer applicator per Rule 5E-14.117(18), Florida Administrative Code.

What else does North Palm Beach say about lawn fertilizer?

Here are more of North Palm Beach's own lines on lawn fertilizer, from its Code of Ordinances (Municode) (read 2026-10-14). Each line below is copied word for word from the archived text, with the source's own numbering and spelling.

Sec. 27-78. - Fertilizer content and application rates.
(b) Fertilizer containing nitrogen shall not be applied before seeding or sodding a site, and shall not be applied for the first thirty (30) days after seeding or sodding, except when hydro-seeding for temporary or permanent erosion control in an emergency situation (wildfire, etc.) or in accordance with the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan for the site.
Sec. 27-79. - Fertilizer application practices.
(b) Fertilizer shall not be applied, spilled, or otherwise deposited on any impervious surfaces.
(e) In no case shall fertilizer be washed, swept, or blown off impervious surfaces into stormwater drains, ditches, conveyances, or water bodies.

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